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Vancouver rundown for Thursday, May 9, 2024. Premier David E. B. has announced ICBC rebates

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of $110 for holders of close to $3.6 million auto insurance policy. Those rebates will

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apply to both personal and commercial ICBC policy holders and come as the Insurance

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Corporation claims it has had a strong financial performance. Basic insurance rates will remain

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the same until at least March 31, 2026. Other news, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke claims information

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that came out in a five-day judicial review shows both the BC Solicitor General and the

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Chief of the Surrey Police Service were not candid with the public about the number of

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officers required to fully staff a city force. In her Mayor's Report, Locke says the court

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case makes it clear how ill-conceived and secretive the transition process has been

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right from the beginning. Justice Kevin Lew has not said when he will render his decision

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about the RCMP to SPS transition. All London drugstores have now reopened after last week's

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cyber attack. The Richmond-based company says it still has no evidence of any customer information

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being compromised. Staff were paid on their normal cycles and given other tasks during

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the shutdown of 79 stores in Western Canada. Expect police to crack down on public drinking

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and rowdy behavior as the second round of the NHL Playoff series continues. The Vancouver

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Police Department says it will deploy as many officers as required to maintain public safety.

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The City of Vancouver plans to hold a public viewing party at Oaks Metals Park on Sunday.

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It's going to feel like summer for the next few days. Expect lots of sunshine right through

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to the end of the weekend. Highs will be in the mid-twenties. For all the details on these

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Vancouver area stories, along with the links go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.