Vancouver Rundown Friday April 11, 2025

Apr 11, 2025

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Two RCMP officers have been slightly injured in a multi-vehicle crash in the Brookswood area of Langley. It happened Thursday afternoon at 200 Street and 32 Avenue with the crash involving the cops and a vehicle driven by a robbery suspect. RCMP will not say whether it followed a police chase but do say Mounties from Surrey, Langley and the gang unit were following up on a robbery at the South Surrey Home Depot.

Other news…

RCMP have raided several sophisticated fentanyl labs in residential areas of Pitt Meadows, Mission and Aldergrove. Word of the raids came Thursday, weeks after they happened. Two of the arrested suspects have since been released. RCMP say none of the fentanyl was destined for the U.S.

Transit fares and taxes will be going up to help cover money problems at TransLink. That’s been confirmed as the provincial government promises to kick in an additional third-of-a-billion dollars over the next three years. TransLink says the extra money is needed to update its system. TransLink currently collects money from transit fares, rental space and numerous taxes including those on utility bills, Metro Vancouver gas, downtown parking, property and general income.

Premier David Eby is again telling government departments and Crown corporations to find ways to cancel U.S. contracts, software subscriptions and magazines. Eby has ordered a review of such contracts saying B.C. has to be ‘prepared to stand on its own two feet.’ He has also confirmed the government will not be pursuing any contracts with Elon Musk’s Starlink.

A mix of sun and cloud for Friday. Sunny and windy on Saturday. Sunshine for Sunday. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.