R-C-M-P in Surrey say two men face a series of charges after being found with two stolen vehicles.
The Mounties say a report of a stolen work van led police to arrest the two suspects last week.
They say the charges against one of the men, a 34-year-old from Surrey, include one count of carrying a concealed weapon and breaching a release order.
The second man, who is 29, has been charged with mischief, possession of property obtained by crime, and breaching a probation order.
When asked which level of government deserves the most blame for the crisis, 40 per cent of respondents pointed the finger at the federal government and 32 per cent at their provincial government. Just six per cent of those polled felt their municipal government was to blame and another 22 per cent said they were not sure.
Vancouver Police are investigating after a pedestrian was struck and killed this morning in South Vancouver. A 60-year-old man was struck by a transit bus near Fleming Street and East 41st Ave just after 6 a.m. The man was taken to hospital where he later died.
British Columbia's emergency management minister says people are defying evacuation orders are putting at risk the "unified strategy" for battling the destructive blazes.
Housing Minister Sean Fraser floated several potential solutions, including capping the number of student visas, which increased significantly in recent years. Several experts say they are concerned about the ripple effects of such policies.
Mounties in Surrey say two men have been charged after an altercation in the city on Friday left a man with life-threatening injuries.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the housing challenge "has been decades" in the making and promises the government is focused on "getting more housing built". A news Leger poll suggests four in 10 Canadians blame the Trudeau government for the housing crisis.