Vancouver Rundown Friday June 27, 2025

Jun 27, 2025

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Even more cases of the measles have been confirmed in B.C. The B.C. Centre for Disease Control now says the province has 63 confirmed cases - up from the 49 reported on Tuesday. Most of the infections are in the Norther Health region. Premier David Eby says this is sadly the predictable outcome of reckless politicians who question vaccine safety.

Other news…

A man has been shot dead in the Whalley area of Surrey. Just before 8:00 Thursday evening, police found a man suffering from life-threatening injuries near 108 Avenue and 129 Street. He could not be saved by first responders. The shooting appears to be targeted. It’s Surrey’s fourth homicide this year.

Three people have been rushed to hospital after an apartment fire in Vancouver’s West End. It happened in a building near Pacific and Thurlow streets early Thursday morning. Crews rescued four people from the building - three suffered smoke inhalation. Close to two dozen have been displaced by the fire.

TransLink is giving Metro Vancouver cities close to $145M to improve roads, bike lanes and pathways. It’s part of a partnership with local governments to improve transportation alternatives to car use. The money includes a major effort to improve paved roadways as a way to increase safety.

Clouds and a few showers on Friday. A mix of sun and cloud for Saturday. Sunny and warm for Sunday. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.