Vancouver went down for Wednesday, June 12, 2024.
Kevin Falkens, BC United has punted it Surrey North candidate,
Assad Gondel.
Falken released a statement late Tuesday afternoon saying the candidate held views
that were inconsistent with the party's stance on the war in Gaza
and support for the LGBTQ plus community.
Falken says Gondel's views were shared in correspondence,
he signed his head at the BC Muslim Association.
On Sunday, BC United issued a statement praising Gondel for his ability to pave the way
for a brighter future for the community.
Other news, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke is ending her fight to stop the RCMP2SPS police transition.
Locke now says she accepts the BC Supreme Court decision that rejected attempts to stop the transition to a Surrey police service.
Locke still says the provincial government should pay for the transition costs.
City Council has voted to keep Mayor Ken Sim on the Vancouver Police Board.
Sim's ABC Council majority outnumbered Green members who failed to get an endorsement from the police union back in the election.
Earlier this year, the provincial government changed the legislation that automatically makes BC mayors the chair of city forces.
Vancouver's rules are slightly different as it has its own city charter.
The Stanley Park Railway will increase its operating hours this summer.
The Vancouver Park boards made the decision after increasing the heritage trains maintenance schedule.
The train was sidelined through much of the pandemic due to numerous mechanical issues.
Sunshine with a few cloudy periods right through Friday.
Then it goes to hell in a hand basket for the weekend with showers and cooler weather.
For all the details on these Vancouver area stories along with the links go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.