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Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Évian, France.The meeting is considered to be important as both countries have pushed a restart button to improve the relationship. During the meeting both the countries decided to further deepen defence and security cooperation, the Prime Ministers agreed to launch negotiations on a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA). They also welcomed recent exchanges between defence institutions, including the visit of the National Defence College of India to Canada.The two Prime Ministers welcomed the positive momentum in India–Canada relations and noted with satisfaction the progress achieved since Prime Minister Carney’s successful visit to India in March 2026.Reaffirming their commitment to building a forward-looking strategic partnership, the leaders underscored the complementarities between the Indian and Canadian economies and highlighted the importance of resilient and reliable supply chains in strengthening global energy and food security.The leaders reviewed progress in bilateral economic cooperation, including developments in commercial arrangements relating to LNG, LPG and metallurgical coal.The Prime Ministers welcomed the ongoing momentum in the exchange of high-level visits between the two countries. They noted the recent visit by the Indian Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal, to Canada and looked forward to the forthcoming Canadian trade mission to India, to be led by the Minister of International Trade, Maninder Sidhu, later in 2026. Both sides expressed satisfaction with the progress in negotiations towards a Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and reaffirmed their shared objective of concluding the negotiations in 2026.The Prime Ministers welcomed the strengthening of institutional engagement between the two governments, including the recent meetings of the Joint Science and Technology Cooperation Committee and the Consular Dialogue. They also looked forward to forthcoming dialogues in the areas of defence, finance and migration.To further deepen defence and security cooperation, the Prime Ministers agreed to launch negotiations on a General Security of Information Agreement (GSOIA). They also welcomed recent exchanges between defence institutions, including the visit of the National Defence College of India to Canada.The leaders noted ongoing collaboration under the Canada–India Talent and Innovation Strategy, including initiatives to strengthen skills development, innovation partnerships, and educational cooperation between institutions in the two countries.Prime Minister Modi expressed India’s support for Canada becoming a Dialogue Partner of the Indian Ocean Rim Association (IORA). The leaders announced the establishment of Raisina Americas as a platform to further strengthen dialogue, exchanges and cooperation.Prime Minister Modi thanked Prime Minister Carney for his invitation to visit Canada in 2026. Both sides agreed to remain engaged through diplomatic channels to work towards a mutually convenient date for the visit.
BC Highway Patrol is putting more commercial truck drivers on notice that if they use BC highways, they had better be compliant with all safety rules and regulations.From May 12 to 14, BC Highway Patrol was one of dozens of government agencies that took part in the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) International Road Check. Normally, BC Highway Patrol officers will deliberately single out commercial vehicles that have obvious or likely defects. However, for the CVSA International Roadcheck, any clearly marked commercial vehicles (licenced in excess of 5000 kg) were checked at random.BC Highway Patrol focused its efforts in the Central Region, and particularly the east and west side of Kamloops, along with locations along Highway 5A. A series of 24/7 check stops checked thousands of commercial vehicles and inspected more than 400 (with the help of BC Highway Patrol’s partners) over the three-day period.
The Independent Investigations Office (IIO) launched an investigation after Vancouver Police Department (VPD) notified the agency regarding the death of an inmate at VPD jail. In a statement the VPD said, "At approximately 8:00 a.m. on June 15, staff at the VPD Jail discovered a prisoner unconscious. BC Emergency Health Services was called immediately and attended. The man, who is not being identified, was pronounced deceased by EHS." The statement further read, "The VPD notified the IIO, which has now taken over the investigation."
Dozens of students—estimated by local media to be as many as 200—walked out of their Stanford University graduation ceremony as Google CEO Sundar Pichai took the stage to deliver the keynote address. The students were protesting Google’s controversial work with the U.S. government, with one sign reading "ICE spies with Google AI," while some graduates waved Palestinian flags following student group calls to protest Google's ties to Israel. Pichai, a Stanford alumnus, sidestepped the AI controversy in his speech but made light of the situation with a joke about his last name. This incident highlights a growing wave of campus hostility against tech leaders this graduation season. While the Stanford walkout targeted specific government and international contracts, other commencements across the U.S. saw speakers like former Google CEO Eric Schmidt booed over anxieties regarding AI's impact on future jobs.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a preliminary peace agreement to end the war with Iran has been signed electronically, with full details expected to be published shortly after a formal signing ceremony in Geneva this Friday. The Pakistan- and Qatar-mediated deal establishes a 60-day ceasefire extension to negotiate a permanent pact and includes the immediate end of military operations across all fronts, including Lebanon. Crucially, senior officials stated that the vital Strait of Hormuz shipping lane will reopen on Friday, allowing oil tankers to move. While the deal mandates that Iran must never acquire nuclear weapons, any Western sanctions relief or unfreezing of assets remains strictly conditional on verified compliance. Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu emphasized that Israeli forces will remain in regional security zones as long as necessary and will retain the right to self-defense—a position tested on Monday by reports of a deadly Israeli strike in southern Lebanon and subsequent retaliatory missile fire from Hezbollah.
One man suffered serious burns and a woman is missing after a house fire on Townshipline Avenue in Mission on the morning of June 15.Just after 8 am on June 15, Mission RCMP, the Mission Fire Rescue Service, and the BC Ambulance Service responded to a house on fire on Townshipline Avenue, between Clay Street and Keystone Avenue. Shortly after arriving, firefighters located a 69-year-old man with serious burns. He has since been airlifted to hospital. A 46-year-old woman who is also believed to have been inside the house at the time of the fire has not been located. Mission RCMP extends their condolences to everyone involved. While the cause of the fire has not yet been confirmed, it is not believed to be suspicious. Fortis BC and BC Hydro crews also attended to shut off utilities, to make it safe for fire crews on the property. Townshipline Avenue may remain closed for most of the day while fire crews remain on scene, continuing their efforts to extinguish the remaining flames.
A North Vancouver RCMP officer is recovering following an unprovoked assault during a routine traffic stop.On June 12, 2026, at approximately 5:00 p.m., a North Vancouver RCMP officer was conducting speed enforcement on Low Level Road when they initiated a traffic stop with a black Toyota for allegedly travelling at an excessive speed.During the interaction, the driver attempted to leave the scene prior to being served with documents and failed to comply with police direction. While at the roadside, it is alleged the driver struck the officer multiple times during a physical altercation.With the assistance of passersby and additional officers, the suspect was safely taken into custody. The officer was transported to hospital with minor injuries and has since been released and is recovering at home.The suspect is facing multiple charges including Assaulting a Police officer and Obstruction of a Peace Officer.The North Vancouver RCMP would like to thank the two passersby who stopped and assisted the officer, helping to prevent further assault.“This is another reminder of the risk our officers face each day to serve and protect the citizens of North Vancouver,” said Corporal Mansoor Sahak, Media Relations Officer for the North Vancouver RCMP. “Despite the dangers, our officers remain committed to ensuring public safety. We are grateful that our injured officer is recovering, and we appreciate the ongoing support from the community.
David J. McGuinty, Minister of National Defence, will travel to Brussels on June 18 to participate in the 35th meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, hosted by Germany and the United Kingdom, and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Defence Ministers’ Meeting at NATO Headquarters. While there, he will engage with NATO counterparts and key partners on shared defence priorities, including collective security and continued support for Ukraine.Minister McGuinty will hold a scrum/doorstep at NATO Headquarters.
The driver of a pickup truck is dead after his vehicle left the roadway on Friday. On June 12, at approximately 6:57 p.m., RCMP received a report of a pickup truck speeding and passing unsafely approximately 45 minutes prior to the report. Police were unable to locate the vehicle. At approximately 8:21 p.m., the RCMP received a report of an iPhone crash notification on Highway 26 near Slough Creek 2100 Forest Service Road. A single vehicle left the roadway, and the driver who was the sole occupant was ejected from the vehicle. Emergency crews attended the scene and attempted life saving measures on the 29-year-old man; however, the man did not survive. “The vehicle involved in the collision was the same vehicle from the earlier driving complaint,” says Sgt. Clay Kronebusch. “The investigation is still ongoing. Speed and alcohol are suspected to be a factor in the collision.”
Global stock markets surged Monday after an agreement between the United States and Iran to end their conflict eased fears of further instability in the Middle East and triggered a sharp decline in oil prices.Benchmark Brent crude fell 4.8 per cent to US$83.18 a barrel, retreating from levels near US$100 reached during the height of tensions. Before the conflict began, crude prices had been trading around US$70 a barrel. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose about 650 points in afternoon trading, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.5 per cent and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 2.3 per cent.Companies with high fuel costs were among the biggest beneficiaries of the drop in oil prices. Shares of United Airlines gained 5.2 per cent, while American Airlines rose 7 per cent. Cruise operator Carnival Corporation & plc added 5.7 per cent.
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