Vancouver Rundown Thursday February 1, 2024

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Feb 01, 2024

Summary

The Village of Pemberton has now issued an evacuation order for some properties in low lying areas. Many others remain on evacuation alert. The evacuation zone includes the search and rescue base, airport, an animal shelter and even the sewage treatment plant. People have been asked to evacuate toward the Sea-to-Sky Highway as water continues to rise in area streams and rivers.

Other stories…

For now, the North Shore ski hills remain closed due to shitty conditions. Wet, warm weather has forced Grouse, Seymour and Cypress to suspend operations - it’s hoped the situation will change in the next day or so. 2024 is off to a rough start due to unseasonably warm temperatures along the South Coast.

Talks resumed Wednesday afternoon as the sides in Metro Vancouver’s transit strike try to hammer out a deal at the Labour Relations Board. CUPE 4500, which represents transit supervisors, is also asking for the thumbs up to expand pickets to SkyTrain and other facilities. Management has been pushing for essential service designations for SkyTrain and the West Coast Express. Job action started on Jan. 6 when members went ahead with a ban on overtime.

Serious and life-altering injuries - that’s the unfortunate update from the VPD after a 15-year-old was hit by a car near Lord Byng Secondary on Tuesday afternoon. The girl was crossing West 16th when it happened. The driver remained at the scene and is cooperating with police.

Showers will close out the work week. Clouds and sun are in the extended forecast starting Saturday. Temperatures return to seasonal norms. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.