Vancouver rundown for Monday, December 1st, 2025.
Indigenous groups remain split on whether to
support Alberta's Memorandum of Understanding
with the Feds on a new oil pipeline to the West
Coast. The Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations
says it is disappointed it was not included at
the decision -making table. The Confederacy's
treaty covers a large portion of the proposed
pipeline route. Meanwhile, the Coastal First
Nations in B .C. says it remains opposed to any
exemption for a tanker ban. The federal government
says it has support from indigenous groups, which
would see co -ownership and economic benefits.
Other news, the cleanup continues after several
propane cars of a CPKC train left the tracks
near Cranbrook Saturday. Some propane is leaked
from a car, but the rail company says it has
since been repositioned to allow for safe offloading
over the next few days. The TSB is on site investigating
the cause. No one was hurt in the derailment.
It appears a suspect has not yet been arrested.
In a targeted deadly shooting in Surrey on Friday
night, it happened at around 11 .40. near 152
Street and 105 Avenue. The Surrey Police Service
says the motive is unknown, but the shooting
is not related to any extortion cases. B .C.
Ferry says it's giving passengers extra time
to prepare for another price hike and extra crowds
for the FIFA World Cup. The ferry corporation
says it will open bookings for the spring and
summer several weeks early. but notes fares will
increase an average of 3 .2 % as of April 8.
BC Ferry says the demand for service continues
to grow. Clouds and some showers Monday morning,
rain by the afternoon. Clouds and showers on
Tuesday, cloudy for Wednesday. For all the details
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