Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, August 21, 2024. Was it a homicide? That's what investigators are
trying to figure out after an adult woman and a school-aged child plunged from an apartment
balcony in North Vancouver. There is no official word on what floor the two fell from on East
Esplanade in Lower Lonsdale early Tuesday morning. Officers say the two did know each other
and are not looking for any suspects at this time. Other news, a man from Vancouver is banned from
Park Royal Mall on the North Shore and is before the courts on voyeurism charges.
Global News reports 32-year-old Salman Shirazi is charged with three counts of unlawfully recording
people for sexual purpose. Shirazi is also banned from using any recording devices in a public space.
A multi-car crash on Surrey's Fraser Highway near 144th Street closed the busy road for several
hours on Tuesday afternoon. Two people were rushed to the hospital with serious injuries
in the collision that happened shortly after 1pm. Police are also trying to figure out if speed or
bad driving were factors in that crash. BC's farmers are adding their voice to the list of
those concerned about a pending strike or lockout for Canada's two national rail companies.
They're concerned any strike could have a huge impact on grain farmers, especially those in the
peace country. Legal lockout or strike action could happen as early as Thursday. Showers or
possible thunder showers for Wednesday, clouds and possible showers on Thursday are returned to
sunshine for Friday. For all the details on these Vancouver area stories along with those links,
go to vancouverundown.substack.com.