In today's episode:

• B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
• B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
• Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
• New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
• Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
• China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
• Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House

Sources:

• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. party leaders lay out economic visions at board of trade event
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — B.C. southern resident orca census counts 76 in 2nd year population growth
• Nanaimo News Bulletin — Candidates share climate views across B.C. ridings
• Times Colonist — New White House press secretary's debut: Brief, limited questions and some harsh reviews
• Times Colonist — Six Flags closes 9 North American roller coasters after families watch man fall to his death
• Times Colonist — China’s trade surplus hits $938 billion for Jan-Sep as pressure ramps up to rebalance trade
• Times Colonist — Judge extends order blocking Trump from banning CNN, MS NOW and Politico reporters from White House