Vancouver Rundown Wednesday June 18, 2025

Jun 18, 2025

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David Eby is demanding the federal government declare a notorious South Asian gang a ‘terrorist organization.’ The premier says the Lawrence Bishnoi group is responsible for recent extortion attempts targeting South Asian business people in Delta, Surrey, Abbotsford and across the country. Several recent arsons and shootings are linked to the organization.

Other news…

A woman has been struck and killed by a train east of Mission. It’s believed she was walking on tracks in the Deroche area when hit late Tuesday afternoon. An air ambulance was stood down by paramedics at the scene.

A 93-year-old woman is dead after a two car crash in Surrey’s Fleetwood neighbourhood. It happened on 92 Avenue near 158 Street at around 10:30 Tuesday morning. The woman was the only person in her car - the driver of the other vehicle was not seriously hurt.

Paid parking is about to become permanent along Vancouver’s Spanish Banks. The Park Board has approved a plan to charge $1.50 an hour despite a recent petition that followed a pilot project. Some commissioners pointed out free parking still exists in a couple of Vancouver spots such as the Sunset Community Centre and the Trout Lake Community Centre.

Clouds and showers or a possible thundershower Wednesday afternoon. Sunny on Thursday. Cloudy for Friday. Here are the latest details from our private weather station in Surrey.