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Wall of human hair built in downtown Vancouver in solidarity with Iranian protesters

Hundreds gathered just outside the Vancouver Art Gallery on Saturday to show support for the ongoing anti-government movement in Iran.

Tahmineh Sadeghi, one of the organizers of the weekly protests, participated in the initiative, which was set up by the YWCA Metro Vancouver. (CTV)

No evidence slain B.C. RCMP officer or colleagues committed offence, watchdog says

None of the officers who responded to the altercation that led to the death of Const. Shaelyn Yang committed an offence, according to B.C.'s police watchdog.

Const. Shaelyn Yang of the Burnaby RCMP detachment was killed in the line of duty on Oct. 18, 2022. (B.C. RCMP)

1 arrested, 2 in hospital after violent assault in Langley

A violent scene unfolded inside a Langley apartment complex Friday night, sending two people hospital and leaving some who live there shocked and shaken.

'Code orange' briefly activated at BC Children's Hospital amid patient surge

A hospital emergency code typically reserved for natural disasters and mass casualty events was briefly activated at BC Children's Hospital Saturday morning.

Friday was Vancouver's coldest Dec. 2 since 1954

Vancouver saw little of the snow that had been predicted during Friday's rush hour, but the city did see its coldest Dec. 2 in almost 70 years.

Kamloops man charged nearly 2 years after downtown homicide

Mounties in Kamloops say they have arrested a man for his role in a 2021 homicide in the city, nearly 22 months after it occurred.

1-day jail sentence for repeat offender Vancouver police called 'dangerous'

The Vancouver Police Department says a man who was the subject of a province-wide warrant last month has pleaded guilty to assault with a weapon and been sentenced to one day in jail, after credit for time served.

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko to miss six weeks with lower-body injury

Vancouver Canucks goalie Thatcher Demko is expected to be out until the new year due to a lower-body injury.

Independent review of B.C. COVID response calls for better communication, transparency

A review of British Columbia's COVID-19 response released Friday says despite being unprepared for the pandemic, the province showed "resilience, balance and nimbleness" during the emergency.

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Alberta premier says changes coming to sovereignty bill

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says her government is crafting changes to be debated next week to reverse the part of a bill that gives her cabinet unfettered power to rewrite laws behind closed doors without legislature approval.

Kaycee Madu shakes hands with Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, in Edmonton, Monday, Oct. 24, 2022. Madu, Alberta’s deputy premier, says the proposed sovereignty bill does not grant cabinet unilateral power to rewrite laws behind closed doors, but amendments may be needed to clear that up. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jason Franson)

Three key talking points as Canada now looks ahead to 2026 World Cup

It was a monumental occasion when Canada stepped onto soccer’s biggest stage in Qatar, and while its World Cup campaign ended miserably, there is still hope moving forward. CTVNews.ca takes a look at the three talking points ahead of the next World Cup in 2026.

Russia rejects US$60-a-barrel cap on its oil, warns of cutoffs

Russian authorities rejected a price cap on the country's oil set by Ukraine's Western supporters and threatened Saturday to stop supplying the nations that endorsed it.

'Left in the dark': Government delays place financial pressure on Afghan refugees, say advocates

Refugee advocates are raising concerns that Afghan refugees granted asylum in Canada are being burdened by escalating costs stemming from the government’s delay in processing their claims.

No evidence slain B.C. RCMP officer or colleagues committed offence, watchdog says

None of the officers who responded to the altercation that led to the death of Const. Shaelyn Yang committed an offence, according to B.C.'s police watchdog.