Vancouver Rundown Tuesday December 12, 2023
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Summary
Even without any snow, Vancouverites can experience a terrible commute when a North Shore bridge shuts down. A crash on the Stanley Park Causeway leading to the Lions Gate brought traffic to a halt in both directions Monday afternoon. Vancouver Fire Rescue was dispatched to help with an extraction after a car flipped on its side just before 4:00 p.m. Two people were seriously hurt. There’s no early word on what cause this. Feeder routes leading to the bridge ground to a halt as drivers looked for alternatives.
Other news…
Homicide investigators are trying to figure out the story behind a body, found in a car in Newton early Sunday morning. Mounties were called to a spot on 62nd Avenue, east of Scott Road, after people reported a suspicious vehicle. That’s when they spotted a dead person inside. Police don’t believe there’s any risk to the public.
There’s a strange development after Ibrahim Ali was convicted of killing a 13-year-old girl in Burnaby. Defence lawyer Kevin McCullough now says he was told by police that some brought a gun into the courtroom with the intent to kill on Friday afternoon. McCullough claims he was told the gun was loaded. McCullough previously claimed he received death threats during the court proceedings.
Vancouver will soon have the largest Tesla service centre/showroom in North America. Beedie has been tapped to build the 120-thousand square foot facility in the Strathcona neighbourhood. The facility is expected to be completed early in 2026.
Tuesday will be another day with a mix of sun and clouds. Rain comes on Wednesday and stays with us for most of the week. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.
Top five stories to know
CTV: 2 injured, 1 critically after crash on Stanley Park Causeway
Surrey Now-Leader: Police investigating ‘suspicious death’ in Newton
CBC: Police say person took loaded gun into Ibrahim Ali murder trial: lawyer
Global News: Two sentenced in high-profile killing of B.C. gangster, but murderer still at large
Vancouver Is Awesome: B.C. strata ordered to conduct secret probe to catch renegade smoker
Business stories to know
Business In Vancouver: B.C. proposes to increase height for tall wood buildings
Techcouver: UBC receives $4M from Alberta to innovate carbon fibre technology
Opinion
Vancouver Sun: Vaughn Palmer: Lawyers rap Sharma, but she appears to have public support
Journalism matters
That’s cool
Vancouver Sun: Local artisan's Vancouver Special Christmas tree ornaments a hot seller this season
Bonus
CBC: Bundle up and look to the sky: It's time for one of the best meteor showers of the year
