Judge awards man $60K for police dog bite, says RCMP handler 'acted unreasonably' in domestic assault call

In a decision last week, a B.C. Supreme Court judge said an RCMP officer and dog handler’s “intentions were good” but that he made an error when he released a dog onto a man too quickly.

There are a number of important initiatives underway to build CBC News service and connection in small communities — including a significant expansion of local journalism in underserved markets.

The premiers will gather in Ottawa Wednesday to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and discuss the looming threat that has the potential to throw the economy into a tailspin: president-elect Donald Trump's promised tariffs on all Canadian goods.

Colorado officials plan to capture up to 15 grey wolves from British Columbia's hinterlands to help the Centennial State re-establish the predators' long-lost population.

B.C. Premier David Eby hinted B.C. could slap an export ban on critical minerals produced in the province Tuesday if U.S. president-elect Donald Trump goes ahead with his proposed tariffs.

It was this week last year when overnight temperatures plunged to catastrophic lows of minus 30, wiping out entire grape crops in the Okanagan.

Dave and Barb Enns were killed when a landslide swept over their home in Lions Bay on Dec. 14, 2024.

Global News has learned that not one, but two byelections are in the wind, with long-serving Councillor Adriane Carr set to announce her resignation.

Langford requested Mounties over safety concerns, following a December meeting during which a member of the public repeatedly heckled and yelled at elected officials.

Charles Tsang opened Liberté Café on Vaness Avenue near Boundary Road in Vancouver's Joyce-Collingwood neighbourhood in 2020. 

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Statement of Financial Information (SOFI) reports for 2023 show that when you add up the various payments, Burnaby Mayor Mike Hurley was paid $393,075.

Astrid Dahl was supposed to be caring for Florence Girard when the 54-year-old woman died of malnourishment and starvation in October 2018, weighing only 50.6 pounds.

Natalee Dennis was sitting in an outdoor hot tub with her father, Steve Dennis, in their backyard hot tub when they heard an animal nearby.

Writer Neil Gaiman has responded to serious allegations of sexual abuse and exploitation made against him this week, admitting that he recognized some events but claiming that he has never engaged in non-consensual sexual activity. Numerous women have accused the writer of rape, sexual assault and sexual coercion.

"Mr. Virda makes a number of submissions that the law is not fair to people like Uber Eats drivers and taxi drivers who require their devices as part of their jobs."

The survey, commissioned by the Canadian Automobile Association in partnership with BCAA, found eight in 10 of those asked said they plan to buy another electric vehicle next time.

Canadian golfer Nick Taylor hopes to employ last week's good vibrations as inspiration to play better in the four majors.

The lawsuit alleges grocers are using 'deceptive means' that violate federal and provincial regulations by including packaging weight in the price of raw and cooked meat products.

Taggart, whose organization was launched in 2021 in direct response to Girard's death, says more funding support is needed for parents and caretakers to avoid tragedies such as the starvation death of a woman in 2018. 

Taggart, whose organization was launched in 2021 in direct response to Girard's death, says more funding support is needed for parents and caretakers to avoid tragedies such as the starvation death of a woman in 2018. 

Vancouver lawyer DJ Larkin said the Good Samaritan law is supposed to immunize people from arrest for calling for help for those experiencing an overdose, and a coalition of drug policy groups is intervening in the case to provide the court with a "path" to clarify the law's public health purpose.

From thrillers to biographies and everything in between, Global News Morning Weekend anchor Jennifer Palma loves to read. Join us for Palma's Picks.

A B.C. man won't have to share his $2 million lottery prize, after a B.C. court rejected his coworkers'  claim the payout was a part of their lottery pool.

Global BC's Open House segments dive deep into home renovation, tips and tricks and the best ways to make the most out of your home.

"How can we make sure we're mitigating the risks of hazards that we know are going to happen, to as few people as possible?" councillor Alison Gu said.

Jason Moody with the Nuxalk Nation's fisheries and wildlife program said the research shows ecotourism done right is not a driving factor in conflict between bears and humans.

The 37-year-old victim was found badly injured at Kingsway and Victoria Drive, near the Esso station, around 5 a.m. on March 30, 2024.

With a federal election potentially only months away, two of the Liberal government's landmark social programs are not fully in place. The majority of planned dental care recipients are still not eligible, and no deals have been signed with provinces and territories to pay for contraceptive and diabetes medications.

Const. Jason Ellias Sammoun suspended with pay, RCMP say.