A commercial truck driver has been arrested after driving the wrong way on the Trans-Canada Highway, according to BC RCMP. The incident occurred on June 15, 2026, and was captured on video, prompting a swift response from law enforcement.
The driver was taken into custody without incident, and no injuries were reported. Authorities are investigating the circumstances that led to the wrong-way driving event, which posed a significant risk to other motorists on the busy highway.
This arrest comes amid a series of transportation-related incidents across Canada, including a U.K. family's World Cup trip to Toronto without tickets, dropping gas prices in Toronto, and record-breaking warm weather in 26 B.C. communities. Additionally, Vancouver experienced its biggest transit ridership surge since the 2010 Olympics, driven by World Cup events.
Other notable news includes a new framework for Alberta’s public health inspectors that opponents say creates risks, Valour Canada hosting a trip to Italy focusing on Canadian WWII participation, and public servants at Canada’s cyber spy agency now eligible for early retirement incentives.
Local incidents also include a man on a scooter seriously injured after colliding with a car on Carling Avenue, a wallaby still loose but monitored on Montreal’s South Shore, and a $5 million winning lottery ticket bought in Alberta. In Nova Scotia, health alerts have been issued for four counties, and two men were arrested for impaired driving following crashes near Halifax.
In Manitoba, a pre-teen girl was sexually assaulted at knifepoint in Winnipeg, and a convenience store robbery involved smashed store and vehicle windows. The Misha Pavelick murder investigation and trial timeline continues to unfold.
In Saskatchewan, the city is preparing to pour $8.2 million into Mosaic Stadium upgrades in 2027, and the premier says there’s room to make better use of a trade deal with Europe. A Saskatoon construction company was fined after a worker fell two floors off a ladder.
In Ontario, a Guelph man was charged after being caught on camera with a crossbow, and $22,000 in copper wire was stolen from a construction site. A Sudbury dispatcher known for a calm, steady voice on 911 calls died suddenly. Police found kids unbuckled and on the floor in a speeding vehicle. The AMDSB condemned hateful acts after flagpoles were cut down, and Pride flags were stolen from Norwich homes and a school. A child was injured in a road rage incident in Barrie, and human remains discovered in Thornton earlier this month are believed to involve foul play. A Wheatley man was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash, and one person was hospitalized following a Windsor crash.
Metro Vancouver—Sunshine Coast sailings were cancelled for hull repairs, and police seized nearly $10,000 in suspected fentanyl at a courthouse. A London court convicted two men of plotting to torch two houses and a car linked to the U.K. prime minister. Aurora police hope a cold case podcast could help solve the murder of Chelsea Yasser.
In politics, Canada welcomes a new ceasefire deal between the U.S. and Iran, according to Prime Minister Carney. Ottawa will introduce privacy and clean drinking water legislation this week. Military police have been directed to stop accepting sexual offence complaints.
In business, PM Carney announced the first Canadian firm awarded a contract under the SAFE agreement. The Shopify board is fighting a shareholder push to create an AI policy. The S&P/TSX composite was up more than 300 points, while oil prices dropped after news of the U.S.-Iran deal.
Health news includes scientists saying GLP-1s improved male testosterone levels and sperm count, researchers noting it matters what liquid you take your pills with, and Ebola cases in eastern Congo climbing to 782 with 181 deaths.
Entertainment highlights include Japan's DJ Rinoka, a child prodigy techno artist, Steven Spielberg's 'Disclosure Day' opening at No. 1, and the death of longtime 'Today' show movie critic Gene Shalit at age 100.
In sports, UFC boss Dana White says 'never again' to another White House fight night, Cape Verde impressed in its World Cup debut by shutting out Spain in the first half, and Spanish soccer player Rafa Mir was sentenced to eight-and-a-half years for sexually assaulting two women.
Lifestyle stories include a study predicting a dramatic shrinkage of Germany's working-age population, high demand for high-protein products but insufficient whey supply, and Gen Zers being more risk-averse, which experts say is ruining their dating lives.
Climate and environment news features an endangered whale seen off Cape Cod needing rescue after entanglement, Kilauea erupting for the 49th time with fountains expected to grow fast, and Greek fishermen struggling with invasive pufferfish.
In science and technology, researchers found that humans prefer to walk counter-clockwise, but no one knows why. Apple’s big Siri update is here, and a study suggests the strongest influence on children’s brains may not be what many expect.
