Vancouver rundown for Friday, February 6, 2026.
The debt -riddled BC government is getting ready
to offer early retirement incentives to public
servants. The BC Public Service Agency says each
ministry is looking to find efficiencies which
could require restructuring or consolidation.
The review comes as the province struggles to
control its $11 .2 billion deficit. A hiring
freeze remains in place. in certain areas of
government. Other news, a multi -car pileup on
Mission's Lougheed Highway at the Cedar Valley
Connector has claimed at least one life while
another person is recovering from injuries. It
happened late Thursday morning when the driver
of a pickup went down the middle between the
left and right lanes before hitting a utility
pole. The 74 -year -old driver died shortly after
the crash. An alleged carjacker has been arrested
after a rollover crash at Granville Street and
West Broadway. Vancouver police say it happened
at around 5 .30 Thursday morning and an off -duty
officer helped arrest the suspect. One person
is being treated for serious injuries. The 30
-year -old suspect was not hurt. A patient has
been arrested after a failed attempt to steal
an ambulance at Vancouver General Hospital. The
BC Ambulance Service says the patient became
combative and damaged the inside of the vehicle,
but both paramedics managed to get out safely.
Police officers used a cop car to block the ambulance
before making the arrest. The forecast is calling
for fog for Friday morning and then a mix of
sun and cloud by the afternoon. Rain and wind
on Saturday. More rain on Sunday. For all the
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