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Vancouver Rundown Thursday January 22, 2026
<p>An RCMP remark saying the extortion related violence in Surrey is ‘not a crisis’ has come under fire by Premier David Eby and city leaders. Eby, Mayor Brenda Locke and Councillor Mandeep Nagra are expressing concern after Assistant Commissioner John Brewer denied the issue is a crisis and said those suggestions undermine public confidence amid escalating gun violence. Eby says Brewer might not be the right person to head the extortion task force if he feels that way. Homes and businesses in Surrey are now being hit by extortion-connected gunfire several times a week. On Saturday, those inside a home...
Vancouver Rundown Wednesday January 21, 2026
<p>Premier David Eby says B.C. will revise its Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act - or DRIPA - to reduce the power of the courts. Eby has told those attending a Tuesday evening conference in Prince George recent court decisions have caused confusion over the act. He says reconciliation is the business of government to government negotiations and not for the courts to take over. The NDP government has been under pressure from the BC Conservatives to completely repeal the act.</p>
Vancouver Rundown Tuesday January 20, 2026
<p>Vancouver International has experienced numerous delays and some cancellations due to the heavy fog that’s blanketed the Lower Mainland. Travelers are being advised to check their flights - both arrivals and departures have been impacted. Periods of fog are expected through Wednesday. </p>
Vancouver Rundown Monday January 19, 2026
<p>Expect more dense fog around the Lower Mainland and Southern Vancouver Island - a fog advisory remains in place for Monday and Tuesday. A high pressure system is holding moisture near the ground, a continued problem for many drivers in areas like Delta, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford and Richmond. Weather conditions are expected to change by Wednesday.</p>
Vancouver Rundown Friday January 16, 2026
<p>A Maple Ridge city councillor is charged with four counts of sexual assault. A special prosecutor has laid the counts against Ahmed Yousef who was first elected to council in 2018. Yousef was forced to step down in May after being charged with other offences including assault and firearms counts. In recent months, Yousef has been active on social media promoting men’s rights in areas of family law. He’s active with the Canadian Centre for Men and Families. In the 2021 federal election, Yousef ran for the Liberals in Pitt Meadows-Maple Ridge but placed a distant third. </p>
Vancouver Rundown Thursday January 15, 2026
<p>B.C. is ending its public drug use pilot project which allowed users to consume small amounts of hard drugs without the fear of arrest. Health Minister Josie Osborne admits it’s clear the project wasn’t working. The provincial government introduced the approach, three years ago, as a way to reduce the stigma while encouraging drug users to get treatment. Critics have complained about an increase in needles found in public places such as school yards and beaches. </p>
Vancouver Rundown Wednesday January 14, 2026
<p>A man has been found shot dead on a rural property in South Surrey. Surrey Police say they were called to the property on 176 Street near 36 Avenue during the noon hour on Tuesday. A burned vehicle was later discovered a few blocks away. There are no obvious links between this shooting and other recent violence in the area. </p>
Vancouver Rundown Tuesday January 13, 2026
<p>It’s Science World meets the Vancouver Aquarium - that’s how some people are describing a newly announced 49M revamp of North Vancouver’s Capilano River Hatchery. The Department of Fisheries and Oceans is rebuilding the facility, originally built in 1971. The new hatchery will be brought to seismic standards while continuing to serve as the flagship of the Pacific salmon enhancement program. The hatchery has been an iconic tourist and education attraction for millions of visitors since its inception. </p>
Vancouver Rundown Monday January 12, 2026
<p>An evacuation alert has been issued by the Fraser Valley Regional District for parts of the Chilliwack River Valley. People have been told to by ready to leave the area due to concerns over possible flooding. The alert comes as much of the B.C. Lower Mainland and South Coast remain under a heavy rainfall warning - a yellow alert. Up to 150 mm of rain is expected in some areas by Monday night as the region continues to get hit by an atmospheric river.</p>
Vancouver Rundown Friday January 9, 2026
<p>B.C. faces the prospects of weak financial growth in 2026 according to a new report by Deloitte Canada. The forecast is for 1.6 GDP growth as the province’s forestry sector continues to struggle. That comes despite an expected increase in LNG exports tied to the new terminal project in Prince Rupert. Alberta and Saskatchewan are each expected to have 2.1 per cent GDP growth. Overall, Canada’s growth is expected to be 1.5 per cent as the country struggles with U.S. tariffs. </p>
