British Columbia — Daily Digest (Dec. 31, 2025)

Surrey home shot at in three separate incidents

• Where: 11000‑block of 140A Street, Guildford, Surrey, Metro Vancouver.
• When: three morning shootings on Dec. 7, Dec. 27 and Dec. 28, 2025.
• Impact: no injuries reported; no arrests to date.
• Police view: investigators say the house appears to have been targeted — likely aimed at a resident — but do not believe the incidents are linked to gang activity or recent extortion targeting the South Asian community.
• Action requested: Surrey RCMP/Surrey police ask Guildford residents to report suspicious activity and any dashcam or doorbell footage.

North Coast flooding: highways reopen after torrential rain

• Rain totals: Environment Canada reported 203 mm of rain in Prince Rupert after a stalled system; more than 200 mm fell in places along the north coast.
• Roads: Highway 16 (linking Prince Rupert and Terrace) was closed in both directions due to flooding but has since reopened; DriveBC warns of water pooling and urges extra caution.
• Geography: Prince Rupert is about 750 km northwest of Vancouver.
• Ongoing risks: localized flooding, debris on routes and possible infrastructure damage — drivers advised to check DriveBC notices and reduce speed.

Continued heavy‑rain impacts across north coast communities

• Effects: communities experienced shuttered roads, localized flood watches and service disruptions.
• Response: provincial crews and local authorities monitoring roads, clearing debris and assessing damage; residents urged to follow evacuation or safety advisories.

Paramedics union warns of potential job action

• Union: Ambulance Paramedics of British Columbia (represents thousands of paramedics, dispatchers and call takers).
• Bargaining: collective talks with BC Emergency Health Services began in September and reportedly broke down before Christmas; union is engaging members on possible job action, including strike options.
• Key demands: stronger protections against contracting out, better deployment models for underserved and rural areas, and strengthened mental‑health supports for staff.

Order of Canada: 80 new appointees named

• Announcement: Governor General Mary Simon named 80 people to the Order of Canada.
• Notable appointees: Nardwuar (John Ruskin), children’s singer Raffi, and country artist Terri Clark among inductees; list also includes Supreme Court justices, scientists, authors, athletes and artists.
• Quote/highlight: Nardwuar posted on X saying he is honoured and dedicated the appointment to his late mother; he was named under his stage persona, "Nardwuar, the Human Serviette."