British Columbia — Monthly Digest (December 2025)

Surrey home shot at three times — police investigating Police in Surrey say one house in the 11000‑block of 140A Street (Guildford) was reportedly shot at on Dec. 7, 27 and 28, all in the morning hours. Investigators believe the incidents targeted a resident of that address. No injuries were reported and no arrests have been made. Police say the shootings are not likely linked to gang activity or recent extortion cases targeting the South Asian community. Residents are asked to report suspicious activity.

Torrential rain floods B.C. north coast; highways closed then reopened A stalled weather system dumped heavy rain — about 203 mm in Prince Rupert — cutting road access to Prince Rupert (roughly 750 km NW of Vancouver). Highway 16 was shut in both directions; DriveBC later reopened the route but warned of water pooling and washouts. Other reports: Green Island Lighthouse 180 mm, Haida Gwaii station 148 mm. The B.C. River Forecast Centre issued flood watches; drivers urged extreme caution.

Paramedics’ union warns of potential job action after bargaining breakdown Ambulance Paramedics of B.C. (representing thousands of paramedics, dispatchers and call‑takers) says talks with BC Emergency Health Services — ongoing since September — broke down before Christmas. The union is consulting members about possible job action, including a strike, and seeks stronger protections against contracting out, better rural deployment models and enhanced mental‑health supports.

Wrong patient delivered to Surrey home prompts reviews At least two internal reviews launched after a Fraser Health contractor transported the wrong patient to a Surrey home on Dec. 22. Family member Sunny Hundal says a bedridden relative was still in Surrey Memorial Hospital when a different patient arrived at the house. Fraser Health has not released full details; investigations are underway.

Order of Canada: 80 appointees include Nardwuar and Raffi Governor General Mary Simon named 80 new honourees to the Order of Canada, including Vancouver interviewer Nardwuar (John Ruskin), children’s singer Raffi and country artist Terri Clark. Appointments span judges, scientists, authors, athletes and artists.

Rare taiga flycatcher draws birders to Vancouver park A taiga flycatcher — reportedly the first documented in Canada — was found on Dec. 25 near the Vancouver Aquatic Centre by birder Ethan Moon. The sighting has attracted crowds to the park; birding authorities note it is an exceptional vagrant from Eurasia.