Vancouver Rundown Friday March 14, 2025

Mar 14, 2025

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The Eby government has introduced wide scoped emergency legislation giving the province broad powers to respond to U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. Premier David Eby says the measures are needed to ensure B.C. is not at the whim of one person in the White House. The move is intended to remove interprovincial trade barriers, slap tolls on bridges and ferries and unilaterally change any rules impacting B.C.’s economy. The legislation is supported by both the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and the Business Council of B.C.

Other news…

Close to 70 faculty members have been laid-off at Kwantlen Polytechnical University. It comes as KPU reports a $49M decline in international tuition and fee revenue. The federal government has recently cracked down on student visas for international students.

Whistler RCMP and the Coroner’s Office are looking into the death of a woman on the slopes at Blackcomb Mountain. All those in-the-know are refusing to say whether the death is a result of a medical condition, accident or something else. Still, the Mounties want to talk to those who may have information about an incident at the mountain at around 10:00 a.m. Thursday.

Surrey is a step closer to planning a new entertainment district along the industrial waterfront next to the Pattullo Bridge. Council has approved a feasibility study to look into zoning the area for parks, plazas, restaurants and entertainment venues. The area is within walking distance to the Scott Road SkyTrain Station and borders New Westminster and Delta.

Showers and gusty wind on Friday. Rain and wind for Saturday. Showers on Sunday. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.