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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, May 1, 2024.

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BC taxpayers will be on the hook for at least half a billion dollars.

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As Vancouver co-hosts the 2026 World Cup, the provincial government now admits its

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current cost estimates are twice initial projections.

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About a fifth of the cost will be offset by federal government money.

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Destination Vancouver describes the long-term tourism benefits as incalculable.

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Other news anti-Israeli protesters have now brought in toilets, a library and a first-aid

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station as they make their tent city on a UBC playing field more long-lasting.

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The protesters vow to stay until the university gives in to their demands, including severing

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ties with three Israeli universities.

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They say their demonstration will not expand into buildings, a move which has escalated

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tensions at Columbia University.

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The bounties in Langley are trying to figure out the backstory after a man was found with

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gunshot wounds near 68 Avenue and 204 A Street early Tuesday morning.

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The victim, who was found on the side of the road, is expected to survive.

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Investigators think he may have been shot at a different location.

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Here's some interesting news.

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Broadcast Chronicles, a first-of-its-kind continuously updated podcast featuring the

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stories behind those in TV, radio and new media, has been successfully launched with

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great initial interest.

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The first five episodes include exclusive interviews with Sterling Fox, Don Lane, Dave Scott,

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Leila Cutter and Rachel Modestino.

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Podcast is a Bruce Claggett passion project and supported in part by your donations.

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Wednesday and Thursday will be mostly sunny with highs in the mid-teens. Friday is a transition

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day with the weather starting to sour for the weekend.

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In fact, expect isolated showers on Saturday and Sunday.

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For all the details on these Vancouver area stories, go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.