Vancouver rundown for Thursday, June 27, 2024. Should Vancouver's Mayor turn civic space
into Ken's Mojo-Dojo-Kesa house? That is the exact wording Councillor Pete Fry is using
to question why Ken Sim has turned his City Hall 3rd Floor boardroom into a private exercise
space. The Mayor has held a news conference to defend the space saying it's a way to improve
health, well-being and privacy for his office. Fry is likened the move to a stereotypical
bachelor pad from the 2023 Barbie movie. Other news, Vancouver has scrapped parking
requirements for new developments in the City. Council voted in favor of the move as a way
to streamline building permits. The action won't have any impact on accessible spaces
for those with disabilities. Traffic has ground to a halt on AM730.
Corris Entertainment has shut down as Vancouver all-traffic radio station,
as well as 880 CHQT in Edmonton. A statement from the company says Corris will operate only one
news talk station in each city. There's no word yet on where the next White Caps game will be
broadcast. Cornell 730 is rebroadcasting a program feed from 980 CKW. Three First Nations
are demanding the return of land for a Surrey potato farm. The 300 acres of federal land has
been used by the Hepel family in their potato farming business. They want the Campbell Heights
land placed in the agricultural land reserve. The Katzee-Quantland and Semiamu believe senior
levels of government must allow the Bans to make decisions about future use.
Periods of showers for both Thursday and Friday, the forecast calling for a mix of sun and clouds
for Saturday and Sunday. For all the details on these Vancouver area stories along with the links,
go to vancouverrundown.substack.com