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Vancouver ran down for Friday, May 24, 2024.

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The provincial government has won its battle with Mayor Brenda Locke in the city of Surrey

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over the cop swap that never stops.

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The BC Supreme Court has nixed the petition aimed at ending Public Safety Minister Mike

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Farners' endorsement of transitioning from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service.

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Locke has not said whether an appeal may be in the works but does say she accepts this

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ruling.

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Other news, Mayor Brenda Locke says there are far too many dangerous offenders blocking

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to Surrey.

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The Mounties have issued notices about three of them in the past few weeks.

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The provincial government does say it is reviewing how BC Corrections notifies a public

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about releases and moves to certain communities.

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This after Locke and the Surrey Board of Trade raised concerns.

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One of the largest and oldest parades in BC is set for Saturday.

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The 53rd annual Hayek International Parade and Festival is expected to attract thousands

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to the streets of New Westminster under a mostly cloudy sky.

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The parade starts at 11 o'clock and there will be road closures and delays through

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much of the downtown New Westminster core.

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Cyber attackers appeared to have made good on their threat to release London drugs private

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information.

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The retailer has confirmed that employee data has now been linked to the dark web.

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The attackers had demanded $25 million in ransom against a Thursday deadline.

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Well, don't expect too much in the way of good weather for the weekend as Friday's

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sunny patches fade away.

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Saturday mostly cloudy and a chance of showers.

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Sunday will be rainy.

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For all the details on these Vancouver area stories along with the links go to vancouverrundale.substack.com.