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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, May 15, 2024. There is reason for optimism as crews on the

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front lines keep the Parker Lake wildfire away from Fort Nelsen. Cooler weather, light rain,

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and less wind is helped as the 84 square kilometer fire burns on the edge of town.

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So far no homes have been lost and an evacuation order still remains in place. The RCMP say there

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has been some minor looting in the area and people are encouraged to report any criminal activity

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to police. Other news, 15 BC health care workers, including some doctors and nurses,

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have failed in their court bid to have COVID-19 vaccination orders dismissed.

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Group had argued October's continuation of the order was an unreasonable exercise of the

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public health officers' powers. The judge dismissed most of the claims, but did agree with

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the group on one challenge. It is unreasonable to apply the order to those who work remotely

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or hold administrative positions. A parking reservations will again be required for those

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planning to visit Bunsen Lake this summer. BC Hydro is bringing back its reservation system,

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noting Bunsen is one of the most popular public use areas in the Lower Mainland. This will be

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the third year a free online booking system has been used to reserve spots all in an effort to

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cut down on traffic congestion. South Surrey, BC United MLA, Allender Sturkel claims Solister

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General Mike Farnorth is unable to tell residents what policing in Surrey will look like six months

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from now. Sturkel tells the Surrey Now leader it's clear Farnorth decided the police of jurisdiction

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date without identifying what work needed to be done or consulting with the Mounties.

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Farnorth has said November 29 is that date that the Surrey Police Service replaces the RCMP as

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the force of jurisdiction. A few cloudy periods for Wednesday and Thursday inland high is just

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above 20 degrees, clouds for Friday and a bit cooler. For all the details on these Vancouver

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area stories along with the links go to VancouverRundown.substack.com