Vancouver rundown for Thursday, May 9, 2024. Premier David E. B. has announced ICBC rebates
of $110 for holders of close to $3.6 million auto insurance policy. Those rebates will
apply to both personal and commercial ICBC policy holders and come as the Insurance
Corporation claims it has had a strong financial performance. Basic insurance rates will remain
the same until at least March 31, 2026. Other news, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke claims information
that came out in a five-day judicial review shows both the BC Solicitor General and the
Chief of the Surrey Police Service were not candid with the public about the number of
officers required to fully staff a city force. In her Mayor's Report, Locke says the court
case makes it clear how ill-conceived and secretive the transition process has been
right from the beginning. Justice Kevin Lew has not said when he will render his decision
about the RCMP to SPS transition. All London drugstores have now reopened after last week's
cyber attack. The Richmond-based company says it still has no evidence of any customer information
being compromised. Staff were paid on their normal cycles and given other tasks during
the shutdown of 79 stores in Western Canada. Expect police to crack down on public drinking
and rowdy behavior as the second round of the NHL Playoff series continues. The Vancouver
Police Department says it will deploy as many officers as required to maintain public safety.
The City of Vancouver plans to hold a public viewing party at Oaks Metals Park on Sunday.
It's going to feel like summer for the next few days. Expect lots of sunshine right through
to the end of the weekend. Highs will be in the mid-twenties. For all the details on these
Vancouver area stories, along with the links go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.