Vancouver Rundown Thursday February 22, 2024
Summary
One person has been killed after a ‘crane load’ crashed to the ground in an industrial accident at Vancouver’s Oakridge Centre redevelopment. A witness tells the Vancouver Sun wooden forms were being raised to the top of a new tower when the load fell. It happened just before 3:00 on Wednesday afternoon, leaving debris in the south lanes of Cambie Street near 41st Avenue.
Other news…
Speaking of B.C. industrial accidents involving cranes, the family of one of five victims who died in the July 12, 2021 collapse in downtown Kelowna is calling for better safety standards. Twenty-three-year-old Cailen Vilness and four others were killed after a crane tower buckled, sending part of the structure into a building. On Tuesday, Kelowna RCMP announced it’s recommending charges of criminal negligence causing death.
The Matsqui First Nation has been awarded $59 million for the loss of land removed from a reserve in 1908. That land was taken away to allow for power line construction. The settlement has been made under Canada’s Specific Claim Policy.
Who says BC Ferries doesn’t plan for major congestion. The ferry corporation is already adding more sailings for Thursday Dec. 5 through Monday Dec.9 and it’s all because of Taylor Swift. It’s expected the 11 extra sailings between Vancouver Island and the Lower Mainland will be needed as Swifties cross the water for three shows at BC Place. Those concerts are scheduled for the first Friday, Saturday and Sunday of December.
A mix of sun and clouds with possible showers on Thursday. Mostly cloudy Friday and rain for both days of the upcoming weekend. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.
Top five stories to know
Vancouver Sun: One dead as crane load crashes to ground at Oakridge Centre redevelopment site
CTV: Father of Kelowna crane collapse victim calls for better safety standards
CBC: Matsqui First Nation receives $59M for loss of land 116 years ago
Times Colonist: B.C. Ferries adds extra sailings for Taylor Swift's Vancouver concerts
Business stories to know
CBC: B.C.'s debt will rise with new budget, finance minister says
Global News: Dollarama class-action proposed settlement: How you can claim compensation
Business In Vancouver: Zero emission goals for trucking colliding with reality
Opinion
Journalism matters
The Tyee: Wet’suwet’en Law cannot coexist with B.C. court order: judge
That’s cool
CBC: Paprika the red panda meets her mate at the Greater Vancouver Zoo
Bonus
Daily Hive: Opinion: Platform screen doors needed to improve SkyTrain safety and reliability