BCOct 22, 2025
Firefighters join widening B.C. public service strike as mediated talks continue
The labour dispute between the British Columbia government and its public service workers has intensified as more members of the B.C. General Employees’ Union (BCGEU) join ongoing strike action.
The union confirmed that employees from the BC Wildfire Service and the Ministry of Forests have joined the picket lines, even as mediated discussions with the province continue. The BC Wildfire Service reports 94 active fires across the province, most of which are under control, and essential operations remain in place to protect public safety.
With the latest escalation, more than 25,000 of the BCG
CanadaOct 22, 2025
Conservative MPs deflect questions about Poilievre's comments on Trudeau, RCMP
Some Conservative MPs are deflecting questions about their leader’s comments on the RCMP, after the Liberals, Greens and NDP called for an apology.
In a recent interview with a YouTube channel, Pierre Poilievre called the RCMP's leadership "despicable" and accused it of covering up for former prime minister Justin Trudeau.
Poilievre claimed that Trudeau could have been charged criminally for accepting a vacation from the Aga Khan and said the former prime minister would be in jail if not for the RCMP.
Talking to reporters ahead of the party's weekly caucus meeting today, Conservative House l
BCOct 22, 2025
Vehicle recovered from Squamish river, passenger remains unaccounted for
Sea to Sky General Investigation Section (GIS) continues to investigate a collision following the recovery of the vehicle Saturday.
On October 18, 2025, the vehicle involved in a single-vehicle collision that entered the Squamish River in the early morning hours of June 14, 2025 was recovered. The recovery marks a significant step in the ongoing investigation.
At the time of the incident, four individuals were reported to be in the vehicle. Three of the occupants have been accounted for, one passenger remains unaccounted for.
Sea to Sky GIS has conduct of the ongoing investigation. Squami
BCOct 22, 2025
Vancouver Police seize $336,000 in drugs, arrest three in Downtown Eastside investigation
Vancouver Police say three men have been arrested following a six-week investigation that uncovered an organized criminal network operating from a Downtown Eastside rooming house. Officers seized more than $330,000 worth of toxic drugs, stolen property, and weapons as part of the operation.
The investigation, launched in August by VPD’s Task Force Barrage, focused on criminal activity around Carrall and East Hastings Street — one of the city’s most crime-affected intersections. Police allege the group used rooms in the West Hotel, a building intended for low-income tenants, to traffic dr
CanadaOct 22, 2025
Prime Minister Carney to outline approach for first federal budget in speech to students
Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to offer an early look at his government’s economic priorities when he speaks to university students later today, just weeks before unveiling his first federal budget.
The address is anticipated to touch on the difficult fiscal choices facing the Liberal government as it prepares to table the 2025 budget on November 4. Officials have signalled that the plan will balance spending restraint with new investments in key national initiatives.
Carney’s remarks are likely to provide insight into how the government aims to navigate economic uncertainty height
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