162 more overdose related deaths reported for the month of October in B.C.

A 17-year-old from Prince George is presumed drowned after a boat carrying four people capsized on Stony Lake in British Columbia's central Interior, according to RCMP. Quesnel RCMP said three people aboard the vessel were able to reach shore safely after the incident. However, the boat's operator did not resurface and remains missing. Police identified the missing person as a 17-year-old male from Prince George. His family has been notified, RCMP said. Search efforts remained underway Tuesday. According to police, an underwater recovery team was expected to arrive at the lake to assist in the

A 13-year-old boy has been charged after police investigated alleged threats of gun violence targeting a school in Sexsmith, a community about 450 kilometres northwest of Edmonton. RCMP said officers were called Thursday after receiving reports of threats against students at the school. Police arrested a suspect and seized a firearm from the youth's residence during the investigation. The boy has been charged with uttering threats. The allegation has not been tested in court. According to RCMP, the accused is scheduled to appear in Grande Prairie provincial court on Wednesday. Police have not

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal is set to remain in Punjab for the next several days as the party steps up preparations ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly election. According to party sources, Kejriwal is expected to hold meetings with Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Punjab affairs in-charge Manish Sisodia to review governance-related issues, the implementation status of government schemes, and delays in meeting administrative timelines. Discussions are also expected to include the performance of officials in various government departments. The visit comes as AAP begins

A man who allegedly forced his way into a home and took a person hostage was shot and killed by Vancouver police Monday night, according to authorities. Vancouver Police Department said officers responded to reports of a violent home invasion in the 3600-block of Commercial Street at approximately 9 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found a suspect inside the residence who had allegedly entered the home by force and was holding another person hostage. Police said an officer attempted to de-escalate the situation and resolve the incident peacefully. However, the officer ultimately discharged a firear

The Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor, Ont., and Detroit, Mich., is expected to move closer to opening this week, with reports indicating a ribbon-cutting ceremony could take place Friday. The bridge could be opened to regular traffic as early as next Monday. The project drew attention earlier this year after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would not allow the bridge to open unless the United States received an ownership stake in the crossing. Asked about those comments on Tuesday, the prime minister said no behind-the-scenes discussions or concessions regarding ownership