Mall Crash, St. Paul’s Plebiscite & Canucks OT Win — Vancouver Wednesday

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Two pedestrians killed after vehicle strikes four at Tsawwassen Mills Mall parking lot. Delta police say the crash happened about 10:25 a.m. on Sept. 30 and preliminary information indicates the driver may have suffered a medical emergency that struck four pedestrians, two of whom died and others were treated at scene; police confirmed the collision forced a Truth and Reconciliation event cancellation and advised people to avoid the area.
TSB finds safety gaps in boat collision at Woodfibre LNG site near Squamish. The Transportation Safety Board investigation attributes the collision to safety gaps at the Woodfibre LNG worksite near Squamish, and the TSB report identifies procedural or oversight failures that contributed to the incident, prompting calls for corrective actions from regulators and industry stakeholders per the agency’s published findings.

Mayoral candidates clash over plebiscite to convert old St. Paul’s into involuntary care beds. Ken Sim’s ABC Party put a plebiscite question on the Oct. 17 municipal ballot asking the city to request the province use part of the old St. Paul’s Hospital for involuntary care beds; candidate Kareem Allam called the proposal “prison” and other candidates proposed rival public-safety plans including mandated drug consumption site locations and outreach teams.
B.C. election campaign marks National Day for Truth and Reconciliation after white nationalist banner incident. NDP leader David Eby attended a Sept. 30 ceremony at Tk’emlups te Secwepemc and the First Nations Leadership Council condemned a recent banner incident at the reserve; Regional Chief Terry Teegee called on Ottawa to classify residential school denialism as hate speech in the Criminal Code, according to the council’s statement.

Neighbours call for cleanup of 20-year encampment off Nanaimo Lakes Road. South Nanaimo resident Mike Gogo told Global News the long-standing encampment is about four miles from his Christmas tree farm and drone footage shows campers, vehicles and debris; the Regional District of Nanaimo had an active file on the property from 2014–2019 but no recorded action since, and neighbours want the owner to bear cleanup costs.
Testing questions raised about chemical levels on Driscoll’s raspberries. Health and food-safety reporting examines chemical levels found on Driscoll’s berries and outlines which residues were measured and at what limits, providing consumers with specific thresholds and testing results that retailers and public-health officials may use when advising shoppers about produce safety.

Lower Similkameen Community Walk marks Orange Shirt Day on Sept. 29, elders share residential school memories. Mary Louie recounted escaping residential school by walking through the mountains to return home, and the Lower Similkameen Indian Band held the walk on Sept. 29 so the community could reflect ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Sept. 30, organizers said.
Orange Shirt Day creator Phyllis Webstad publishes memoir reflecting on survival and advocacy. Phyllis Webstad’s new memoir recounts her residential school experience and the origins of Orange Shirt Day, linking her personal story to the national remembrance that communities observe each Sept. 30, according to the author’s promotional and interview materials.
Canucks open NHL season with 6-5 overtime win over Oilers; Paul Cotter scores OT winner. In Edmonton the Vancouver Canucks beat the Oilers 6-5 with Paul Cotter scoring 1:59 into overtime and goals from Marco Rossi, Jonathan Lekkerimaki, Max Sasson and Elias Pettersson; the win puts the Canucks at 1-0-0 to start the season, per game reports.

Multi-year teaching ban for B.C. teacher after Grindr sting, teacher barred following sting involving user believed to be 14.
Tsawwassen First Nation ends Truth and Reconciliation event early, organizers cite a “critical incident.”
Explainer on differences between local and provincial governments in B.C., outlines roles and responsibilities.
Orange Shirt Society kiosk opens in Kamloops after years of unaffiliated merchandise sales, kiosk run by the society.
Woven baskets gifted to Okanagan elder replace those lost to wildfire, community returned cultural items.
Michelle Good discusses weaving family truth into fiction, author links family history to new work.
Some Tsawwassen First Nation members vote in three elections this October, members face multiple ballots.
Mark Carney announces $1.2B for ocean protection as major projects loom, federal funding commitment detailed.
Kitimat eyes lasting economic legacy as LNG Canada Phase 2 advances, community discussions on Phase 2 impacts.
Vancouver Goldeneyes sign No.1 PWHL pick Caroline Harvey to three-year deal, team announces contract.