BCNov 02, 2026
B.C. Conservatives to Form New Government on November 20, Doerkson Announces
British Columbia’s new government is set to take office on November 20, Premier-designate Lorne Doerkson announced today.
According to Doerkson, the province’s newly elected MLAs will be sworn in on November 19, followed by the formation of the new cabinet on November 20.
Speaking ahead of his party’s first caucus meeting in Victoria, Doerkson said his government would fulfil all the promises made to the public during the election campaign.
Among the key priorities, he pledged to repeal the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act (DRIPA), provide tax relief and strengthen pub
CanadaNov 02, 2026
Small Businesses Set to Receive Relief in Budget as Tax Rules May Be Simplified: François-Philippe Champagne
Canada’s Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne has indicated that the federal budget to be tabled on Thursday will include new measures to support small and medium-sized businesses, potentially including steps to simplify tax procedures.
Speaking during a question-and-answer session at the Canadian Club in Toronto, Champagne said the budget would be largely focused on entrepreneurs, innovators and creators, with small businesses expected to receive significant relief.
Addressing the current tax system, the minister acknowledged that Canada’s tax code contains several complicated ru
BCNov 02, 2026
One person has died following a house fire in Chilliwack, British Columbia.
According to officials, the fire broke out Friday afternoon at a home near Young Road and Henley Avenue. The blaze originated in the basement of the house.
Firefighters received a call about the incident at approximately 2:15 p.m. Upon arriving at the scene, they discovered that someone was trapped inside the home.
The Chilliwack Fire Department said firefighters worked hard to bring the blaze under control and managed to rescue one person from inside the house. Unfortunately, the individual was pronounced dead at the scene.
Fire Chief Andrew Brown said the cause of the fire is under investiga
BCNov 02, 2026
Liberals Outraise Conservatives by Nearly $1 Million in Third Quarter of 2026
Canada’s ruling Liberal Party has outpaced the Conservative Party by nearly $1 million in fundraising during the third quarter of 2026. According to the latest figures released by Elections Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party raised approximately $4.9 million from 36,000 donors between July and September, while the opposition Conservatives collected around $3.9 million from nearly 29,000 donors.
In the previous quarter, the Conservatives had led the fundraising race with $5 million, compared with $4.3 million raised by the Liberals. However, the latest figures show a turnaro
BCNov 02, 2026
Two Arrested After Stolen Vancouver Truck Crashes in Surrey
Two people have been arrested after a truck stolen from Vancouver crashed in Surrey the following day.
According to the Surrey Police Service, the incident came to light on Thursday afternoon when an officer patrolling the 5600-block of 144 Street received an alert from the Automatic Licence Plate Recognition (ALPR) system, identifying the vehicle as stolen.
Police maintained a safe distance while pursuing the truck and received assistance from the Air 1 helicopter.
Staff Sgt. Lindsey Houghton said the truck driver was operating the vehicle in an extremely dangerous manner before eventually co