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Vancouver run down for Wednesday, June 5, 2024. Plans are in the works to remove a dead gray whale from a boundary bay mud flat near Crescent Beach.

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The cause of death will likely not be confirmed until later this summer, once the diafils necropsy results are in.

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The department got numerous calls on Sunday after people spotted the dead whale.

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Warmer weather may contribute to an increase in the smell from the dead mammal.

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Other news, several homes and cars have been targeted in an overnight crime spree into Wasen.

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Reports came in early Monday morning that several garages were broken into after openers were stolen from cars.

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A 36 year old woman from White Rock has been arrested after Delta police pulled over a van. She remains in custody.

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The cost of the Richmond Hospital expansion? Well, it's more than doubled.

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A BC government update confirms the latest cost is pegged at close to $2 billion.

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The existing hospital facilities are far too small for Richmond's growing population and some of the infrastructure is simply not up to earthquake standards.

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Fewer homes have been sold in Vancouver in the Vancouver area due to an increase in supply.

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Numbers for the Greater Vancouver Real Estate Board show a 20% drop in May and what's been described as a bit of a surprise.

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The numbers were released today before the Bank of Canada's Wednesday interest rate announcement.

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It's going to start feeling a lot like summer with clouds giving way to sunshine Wednesday.

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Thursday and Friday will be sunny with even warmer temperatures inland highs about 27 degrees.

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