Vancouver Rundown Tuesday June 25, 2024

Jun 25, 2024

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Breaking News: The Edmonton Oilers, who beat the Canucks in the second round, will not be bringing the Stanley Cup home to Canada. The Florida Panthers beat the Oilers 2-1 in the seventh and final game of the NHL final. This is the first time the Panthers have won the cup.

Other news…

Last week’s sewage spill in Vancouver’s False Creek was more deleterious than many had thought or hoped. Vancouver Coastal Health’s testing has revealed E.coli levels 55 times greater than the number that would trigger an investigation. Sewage began leaking into False Creek early Thursday morning after a pipe broke near Olympic Village. Dragon boat competitions went ahead over the weekend after event organizers were reassured the water was safe.

Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is no longer chair of the Vancouver Police Board. The position is now held by longtime board member Frank Chong in a move made possible by the provincial government’s rule changes that preclude mayors from automatically becoming the chair of a city police force. Sim voluntarily stepped aside once the legislation was passed.

Close to 340 thousand eligible B.C. families will get a boost to their family benefit starting in July. That benefit will increase by an average of $445 in a one-year bonus. The announcement by Premier David Eby comes ahead of this fall’s provincial election.

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