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An Arctic front of cold weather is expected to hit the Lower Mainland over the next couple of days.

There are fewer 911 calls for overdoses in some parts of B.C., even though the death rate doesn’t appear to be slowing down.

The mother of a young boy who was handcuffed by transit police at BC Children’s Hospital is explaining what happened.

“Life is not about acquiring things, it`s about giving.” Adam finds out how an Olympic swimmer was inspired by a plush monkey to write a children’s book after overcoming adversity.

The FIFA World Cup is still three years away from kicking off in Vancouver, but officials are already looking for ways to cover the costs.

A date has finally been set for the rollout of an earthquake early warning system that would go straight to B.C. residents’ phones.

In a first ever for Canada, a distillery on Vancouver Island has been selected to join the prestigious Scotch Malt Whisky Society.

After a lengthy and tumultuous debate Victoria council approved its “Missing Middle” initiative to make it easier to densify neighbourhoods.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh finished his tour on Vancouver Island with a stop in Victoria, where he spoke on housing and healthcare.

The province is promising $30 million for hospitals on northern Vancouver Island that suffer from sporadic hours and staff shortages.

W5 speaks to an avocado farmer whose lucrative orchard in western Mexico has attracted the attention of a hyper-violent drug cartel.

PM Trudeau called out Pierre Poilievre, saying the CPC leader is offering ‘no real solutions’ during his caucus address.

Dr. Alan Grill says that no matter what the WHO declares, the public should not assume that the pandemic is over.

The number of people migrating from B.C. to Alberta has reached a 20-year high, with many blaming it on the cost of housing.

Former Victoria mayor Lisa Helps has a new role assisting B.C.’s newly formed Ministry of Housing.

A new ultrasound clinic in Greater Victoria is the first of its kind in Canada, offering service for patients and education for students.

The only doctor left in the small Vancouver Island town of Port Hardy is calling on B.C. to approve the use of physician’s assistants.

Canada’s earthquake warning system will include more than 100 sensors in B.C. and is expected to be complete in 2024.