Vancouver Rundown Tuesday April 9, 2024

Apr 09, 2024

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A new round of COVID-19 booster shots is now available in B.C. The free shots are geared toward those who are at greatest risk for serious illness or complications and are available at health clinics and pharmacies. Provincial health experts warn COVID is still circulating even though the respiratory illness season is coming to an end. Many British Columbians will receive email invites for the shots this week.

Other news…

A high rise residential rental tower is being proposed for an area of South Granville near West 11 Avenue in Vancouver. The 160 unit building is part of the push to get more rental homes near future SkyTrain stations. Only 20 per cent of the residential floor space will be for so-called below-market rental housing.

A woman has now been arrested after three people were assaulted in Downtown Vancouver on Sunday. Witnesses called police to say a woman was randomly assaulting strangers near Georgia and Thurlow streets. One of the victims included a mother with a child. A 32-year-old woman remains in custody.

It’s a huge move in the tech sector that involves a high profile Vancouver company. Hootsuite is buying analytics firm Talkwalker of Luxembourg. The value of the deal is not being disclosed.

A mix of sun and clouds for Tuesday and Wednesday. Showers are likely for Thursday. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.