Mounties in Port Alberni say a man remains in critical condition after being stabbed in the city this weekend.
They say officers responded to a call around 4:30 p.m. on Saturday and arrived to find the injured victim.
Police say the man was taken to hospital, where he was stabilized before being transported out of the community for additional treatment.
The R-C-M-P say they have since arrested a suspect for aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose.
With the Canada Post strike nearing four weeks, the postal service says it doesn't see an end in sight. On Monday, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers sent over its latest list of proposals, which include wage gains and job protections.
Trump said in a taunting post to Truth Social early Tuesday it was a "pleasure to have dinner" with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago estate and that he looks forward to seeing the "governor again soon" to talk tariffs and trade, the "results of which will be truly spectacular for all."
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland is not committing to meeting the $40.1-billion deficit target she set for the government last year. Freeland said Tuesday she expects the fall economic statement, which she will present on Dec. 16, will show a declining debt-to-GDP ratio.
Liberal Minister Harjit Sajjan did not attend the Taylor Swift concert in Vancouver Saturday, despite earlier defending his decision to accept the tickets. Global News first reported that Sajjan would be attending the concert with his daughter, on the taxpayer's dime as a guest of a provincial Crown corporation that owns BC Place.
Authorities in New York state say the search for a 22-year-old Quebec hiker who went missing in the Adirondacks more than a week ago is now likely a recovery mission. The New York State Forest Rangers say heavy snow and cold temperatures have made the search "essentially impossible," and future efforts will depend on the weather.
A statement from the service says 1,925 people have died in overdoses this year, down nine per cent from the first 10 months of 2023. The 155 people who died from drug poisoning in October is also a drop from the 183 people who died in September.