Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, October 7, 2025.
We won't stop until we win a fair deal. That's
what BCGEU President Paul Finch says as members
of his union enter the sixth week of their public
sector strike. Thousands of striking members
and supporters marched from Victoria City Hall
to the BC legislature on Monday. The union says
22 ,000 of its 34 ,000 members are involved in
job action now. The provincial government is
not returning to the bargaining table right now.
Other news, charges have been laid against seven
men in connection with the ongoing investigations
into Surrey's extortion violence in the South
Asian business community. Surrey police say three
of the men are charged in shots fired at a home
in the Wally neighborhood earlier this year.
Two other men have been charged in a shooting
at a Surrey home in August 2024. The other two
are charged in relation to a vehicle arson over
the weekend. In September, Surrey announced a
$250 ,000 reward fund for information leading
to the conviction of those involved in the growing
number of extortion attacks. Police have busted
a fentanyl and MDMA production and trafficking
operation in the Fraser Valley. Chilliwack RCMP
have arrested two men after raiding a couple
of homes, two storage lockers, and a production
lab on South Sumas Road. Those with an expertise
in safely dismantling drug operations are expected
to remain in the area for several days. A heads
up for drivers who use Highway 1 to get to and
from Vancouver. One of the main off -ramps, Exit
27 at East 1st Avenue, will be closed Saturday,
Sunday, and Monday. The closure is for repaving
and part of a safety upgrade currently underway.
Mostly sunny for Tuesday morning, becoming cloudy
with possible showers by the afternoon. Clouds
and a chance of showers for Wednesday. Back to
sunshine for Thursday. For all the details on
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