Vancouver Rundown Monday December 11, 2023

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Dec 11, 2023

Summary

The tips worked. The Amber Alert worked. Great news following a Saturday afternoon search for an infant in Surrey. RCMP made the call to issue a province wide Amber Alert after officers spotted a driver who had earlier taken off from a check, along with a two-month-old who was inside the vehicle. The man was arrested without incident in Chilliwack a short time after the alert went out. The baby was unharmed.

Other stories…

Expanded cell phone service and more housing for women and kids leaving domestic violence are part of B.C.’s new three-year action plan to combat gender-based violence. The province will also add 75 new sexual support programs…a quarter of which are for Indigenous women. Advocates attending the Sunday news conference said they welcomed the news but stressed it’s still not enough.

Vancouver is a step closer to relaxing the rules for places where you can get a drink. City staff will be reporting back to council this week on a number of ways to cut licensing red tape and eliminate some of the stuffy rules. The proposed changes are being praised by hospitality leaders.

Canadian LifeLabs customers may be eligible for their share of a $10 million class action settlement over the company’s privacy breach. Those who submit a valid claim could get between $50 and $150 for a situation in which hackers stole the confidential information of close to 9 million people. KPMG has provided details here.

Expect a mixed bag of almost everything for the upcoming work week. Monday and Tuesday will have a few sunny periods while Wednesday and Friday could see heavy rain. On the plus side, there are no snow warnings in the forecast. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.