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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, July 31st, 2024. The city of Vancouver and the VPD are being sued

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by the Police Department's former Director of Public Affairs over claims of harassment.

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Charmini D., who resigned from her post in June, is suing the city, the force, and high-profile

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spokesman, Sergeant Steve Addison, saying she was subjected to gender and racial discrimination,

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harassment, and bullying. The provincial government is also being sued for negligence and

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wrongful dismissal, even though she quit. A statement of defense has not yet been filed.

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Other news, Strike Notice has been served by unionized workers at a downtown Vancouver hotel

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after weeks of failed contract negotiations. Uniform-represented staff at the residence in

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by Marriott say they want fair wages that reflect Vancouver's cost of living. The employer is

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facing a deadline of noon on Thursday to avoid any strike action. Richmond MLA, Teresa Watt,

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is the latest disgruntled BC United politician to de facto the conservatives. The move comes as

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Kevin Falken's party slips to fourth place in the latest polls, only a couple months ahead of a

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provincial election. Watt says voters in Richmond are worried about crime, health care, and education.

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It happens once in a blue moon. A massive blue sturgeon supermoon is expected to be visible

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right across the Lower Mainland by Saturday, August 19th. The moon, which traditionally appeared in

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August, got its name from the prehistoric looking fish that often appeared in North American lakes

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at this time of year. There may be some drizzle, but Wednesday is a transition day in the forecast

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back to warm summer conditions. Inland highs will be around 31 degrees by the weekend.

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For all the details on these Vancouver area stories, along with the links, go to

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vancouverrundown.substack.com.