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Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

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10 people have been displaced after a fire Monday morning at a single room occupancy

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building on Vancouver's Granville Street between Nelson and Halmkin.

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Police and fire investigators think the blaze was intentionally set at around 10.30 a.m.

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Those from the SRO are being assisted by several social service agencies in finding new accommodations.

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Other news, the troubled mayor of Harrison Hot Springs has now called it quits.

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It would thank the corporate officer and chief financial officer for their integrity in his

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resignation notice on the Village website.

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Would also thank the public saying it's been an honor to be their mayor.

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Over the past couple years, the mayor and members of council have been involved in a

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very ugly and public battle that included would trying to dissolve the council back

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in March.

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It is a tip of the hat to Vancouver's technology and innovation space.

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Vancouver made the 2024 global startup ecosystem reports list of top tech ecosystems in the

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world.

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Vancouver ranks 34th in the world and 14th in North America.

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Toronto Waterloo 18th and Montreal just barely made the list at 40th.

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Vancouver ranks for cheap, skilled labor and a strong STEM field.

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Police in the South Okanagan have now confirmed two people were killed in a crash at a private

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raceway in Oliver.

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The two were taking part in a private event at a motorsports park last week when a driver

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lost control.

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Area 27 bills itself as an exclusive membership-based race course for gearheads.

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On Zen showers for Tuesday, it's back to sunshine for Wednesday and Thursday.

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Eyes are not expected to crack the 20 degree mark.

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