Vancouver Rundown Friday September 20, 2024

Sep 20, 2024

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Breaking News…Police in Surrey have shot a woman dead next to a toddler at a home in Cloverdale. It happened very early Thursday morning in the Cloverdale neighbourhood after officers responded to reports of a woman barricaded in a room and threatening a child. The toddler was not hurt - the IIO is looking into police actions as per protocol.

The B.C. election campaign will officially start on Saturday - when the writ drops - with the BC Conservatives and NDP in a tie, according to the most recent polls. The latest Leger poll echoes others showing statistical ties between the two parties but also finds British Columbians tend to approve of Premier David Eby more than Conservative leader John Rustad. 44 per cent plan to vote NDP, 42 per cent Conservative and 11 per cent Green. Polling does not reflect recent decisions by some former BC United candidates to run as independents.

Other news…

Free transit for B.C. teens! No, that is not happening but it is the wish of municipal leaders who have signed-on to a formal request at the Union of BC Municipalities. TransLink says making its service free for teens would cost $30M a year. Earlier this week, Metro Vancouver mayors requested more taxpayer funding for TransLink.

A motorcyclist has been killed in a crash that closed the east lanes of Highway One through parts of Langley early Thursday morning. The crash happened at around 4:20 a.m. - the freeway was closed for almost six hours between 264th and 232nd. There’s no word on factors behind the crash at this point.

A 17-year-old boy is now charged in two stabbings in Surrey’s Newton neighbourhood last week. Both men suffered non-life threatening injuries. The boy remains in custody pending his next court appearance.

Clouds and possible showers Friday morning with sunny periods in the afternoon. Cloudy both Saturday and Sunday. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.