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Vancouver rundown for Friday, May 31, 2024. The BC NDP would have an easy path to victory

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if an election were held today. At Angus Reed Institute, Poll finds the David E. B. New Democrats

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have 41% voter support. That is well ahead of the 30% for the BC Conservatives and 16%

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for BC United. The Greens have 11%. The cost of living remains the number one issue followed

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by health care and then housing affordability. Premier E. B.'s voter approval rating is strong

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at 45%. More than double that of party leaders John Rustad and Kevin Falcon were tied at 22%.

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Other news, Mayor Ken Sim is telling City of Vancouver staff to find a way to limit property

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tax increases to 5.5%. That may be a challenge as staff say a 7% figure is more realistic,

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given increases in labor costs, supply chain costs, and infrastructure improvements.

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City Council is expected to vote on a proposal by December. Vancouver's iconic English Bay

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will officially remain booze-free this summer. It failed to make the list of beaches where alcohol

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will be allowed. Blame a large number of calls complaining about loud drunks at English Bay.

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Drinking will, however, be allowed at Jericho, Spanish Banks, La Carnault, Second Beach, Kits Beach,

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Third Beach, Crab Beach, and some spots along the Fraser River. A man from Surrey is pleading guilty

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to ripping off students from India with fake college acceptance letters. Rejesh Mishra's

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lawyer has confirmed to City News that please are for three of five charges under the Immigration

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and Refugee Protection Act. He's been sentenced to three years in prison in addition to 12 months

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already served. A mix of sun and clouds within land highs to 19 degrees Friday afternoon,

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clouds and rain for both Saturday and Sunday. For all the details on these Vancouver Area

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