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'He was a special guy': Musqueam First Nation holds celebration of life for Gino Odjick

Hundreds gathered at the Musqueam Cultural Centre Saturday to honour the life of former Vancouver Canuck Gino Odjick.

Wanted Victoria man arrested in U.S. after Coast Guard rescue, bizarre fish incident at 'Goonies' house

A man wanted in Victoria, B.C., is now in custody in the U.S. after a bizarre series of events, including a dramatic ocean rescue by the Coast Guard and the placing of a dead fish at the house made famous by the 1985 film "The Goonies."

Woman fined $50K for unlicensed property management in Vancouver

B.C.'s real estate services regulator has suspended a woman from the industry for 30 days and imposed $50,000 in penalties for her misconduct in managing a rental agreement for a client.

A file photo shows Vancouver's skyline before the sun fully sets. (CTV/ Pete Cline)

Vancouver police hit the streets to warn seniors about surge in scam calls

In the past week, Vancouver police have seen a surge in reports about the so-called "bail money" or "grandchild" scam that targets seniors.

Renewed calls for change after latest teen shooting death

Current and former police officers are repeating their calls for change after a 17-year-old boy was shot dead in Burnaby this week.

2 suspects taken into custody at Abbotsford homicide scene, IHIT says

Homicide investigators looking into a fatal shooting at a home in rural Abbotsford say they took two suspects into custody at the scene.

B.C. nurse disciplined for diverting narcotics for personal use

A registered nurse who diverted narcotics for personal use has been disciplined by B.C.'s professional college.

Suspect in anti-gay tirade at Vancouver SkyTrain station turns himself in

Vancouver police say the man recorded hurling profanity and homophobic slurs at a young couple outside a downtown SkyTrain station last weekend has turned himself in.

B.C. storm downs trees, knocks out power to thousands on Lower Mainland, Vancouver Island

A powerful windstorm hit areas of the Lower Mainland on Friday, bringing down several trees and leaving thousands without power for hours.

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Defence minister says Canada supports U.S. downing of Chinese balloon

The federal defence Minister says Canada 'unequivocally supports' the United States government's decision to shoot down a high-altitude surveillance balloon that was suspected of spying for China, noting the balloon violated Canadian airspace.

Minister of National Defence Anita Anand holds a media availability on Canada’s military assistance to Ukraine on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2023. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

U.S. downs Chinese balloon, drawing a threat from China

The U.S. military on Saturday shot down a suspected Chinese spy balloon off the Carolina coast after it traversed sensitive military sites across North America. China insisted the flyover was an accident involving a civilian aircraft and threatened repercussions.

'It's devastating': Homeless Canadians at risk as Eastern Canada endures extreme cold, advocates say

As the majority of Eastern Canada stays indoors during an extreme cold weather alert, homeless shelters are struggling to keep up with the demand from unhoused people as temperatures continue to drop.

Extreme cold can bring frostbite and hypothermia. Here are the symptoms to watch for

Canadians will continue to bundle up in the country's east this weekend as a recent bout of extreme cold persists in much of Quebec and the Atlantic provinces. CTVNews.ca looks at the signs and symptoms for frostbite and hypothermia to watch for if exposed to extreme cold.

China says it strongly opposes U.S. move to shoot down balloon

China's foreign ministry said on Sunday that it expressed strong dissatisfaction and opposition towards the United States' use of force to attack its airship.

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'Right course of action': Professor on shot down balloon

University of Manitoba’s Defence & Security Studies professor Andrea Charron weighs in on the U.S. shooting down suspected spy balloon.

Dairy regulator says it's raising the price of milk products

Yet another price hike coming for essentials, like milk and butter. CTV's Jeremie Charron explains why and how egg prices could be going down.

Polar vortex hits Canada: Extreme cold warning

Environment Canada has issued extreme cold warnings for large swathes of the country. Your Morning meteorologist Kelsey McEwen has more.

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