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Extreme weather fallout: Experts warn Canadian home insurance premiums to rise this year

As California deals with devastating wildfires, experts are warning homeowners about the impact of severe weather in Canada this year.

Crews rescue unconscious skier after fall on Vancouver Island mountain

Search and rescue crews successfully extracted a seriously injured skier off a B.C. mountain over the weekend.

Weekend announcements narrow field of high-profile Liberal leadership prospects

As a race to elect a new Liberal leader quickly approaches, a high-profile candidate appears set to throw their hat into the ring.

Meet Franklin, the rescued tortoise who spent the last three months in a B.C. fridge

Franklin the tortoise has been in a fridge for the past 15 weeks.

Woman rescued after ‘bum sliding’ down West Vancouver mountain and fracturing ankle

Hikers are being warned of the dangers of using “bum sliding” as a means to descend mountains after the seemingly fun and safer mode of travel landed one woman in hospital.

'It looked apocalyptic': Vancouver actress details nightmare few days in L.A.

There was a time when the city of Los Angeles conjured rosy recollections of glamorous parties and sun-drenched adventures with friends, but for Vancouver actress Abbie Jenkins, only one scene now springs to mind. The memory of careening down the highway in a friend’s car, with flames erupting in the rear-view mirror.

Police search for vehicle involved in Langley hit-and-run 

Langley RCMP are issuing a fresh call for witnesses after identifying a vehicle believed to be linked to a hit-and-run that took place in November.

Abbotsford police release image of suspicious vehicle linked to mailbox thefts

As mailbox thefts continue around the region, Abbotsford police are calling on the public to help identify a vehicle believed to be linked to the crimes.

Florence Girard was 55 pounds when she starved in home-share. Her sister wants change

The sister of a British Columbia woman with Down syndrome who starved to death in a Port Coquitlam home in 2018 says she believes more people will die if systemic changes aren't made to how people with developmental disabilities are treated.