Vancouver Rundown Tuesday November 7, 2023
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Summary
It’s back in time for this Christmas! Some corporate donors have banded together to revive Stanley Park’s miniature train in time for this year’s Bright Lights Christmas fundraiser. It’s the first time the train has been in operation since 2019 after having experienced a bunch of problems including maintenance issues. Tickets are now available and the train will run for the entire month of December.
Other stories…
Police in Surrey are investigating an ugly rumble that broke out at the Newton Athletic Park on Saturday evening. It’s believed two groups clashed after a dispute about a call during a Metro Vancouver League Soccer League game. The Surrey Now-Leader reports no arrests have been made and the investigation is still in its initial stages.
The B.C. College of Nurses and Midwives has taken the unusual step of issuing a public notice following 13 reports of incidents involving unlicensed midwives over the past 18 months. The College says some of those cases had tragic consequences including deaths. It says it recognizes pregnant people choose unauthorized midwives for a variety of reasons but notes there are many dangers associated with the choice.
An old decommissioned BC Ferry sank near Sechelt on the Sunshine Coast over the weekend. A dingy on the 62-year-old R.J. Breadner activated her SOS beacon prompting the Coast Guard to investigate. By the time vessels arrived, the ferry had gone to the bottom. It’s believed no one was on board. There’s no word on environmental impacts.
Tuesday will be dry with even a few sunny breaks and then it’s back to showers for the rest of the week. Highs will be around 10C. Here are the latest conditions from our private weather station in Surrey.
Top five stories to know
Vancouver Sun: Corporate donors put Stanley Park's miniature train back on track for Christmas
CBC: Woman missing from Saik'uz First Nation found dead, family confirms
CTV: Reports of 'fetal and neonatal deaths' linked to unauthorized midwives, B.C. college says
Business stories to know
Business In Vancouver: Laos opens its first Canadian consulate office in Richmond
Opinion
Business In Vancouver: Happier times here for Vancouver’s sports franchises
Journalism matters
The Tyee: BC Ferries' labour relations at an all time low: union
That’s strange
Vancouver Is Awesome: Decommissioned BC Ferries vessel sinks in Sechelt Inlet
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