Vancouver rundown for Thursday, August 29, 2024.
It's all over for Kevin Falcon's BC United.
The troubled political party has suspended its campaign for the upcoming provincial election,
with Falcon saying he personally won't run for re-election.
Some of BC United's candidates will run under the BC Conservative banner.
Falcon says his party is officially endorsing the Conservatives.
Recent polls have had BC United in fourth place behind the Green Party.
Other news, once again, Handy Dart drivers are a step closer to going on strike.
The drivers, members of Transit Union Local 1724, have rejected the latest contract offer
and are prepared to walk off the job within 72 hours.
The union claims turnover and staffing issues are key sticking points.
A Tuesday evening apartment fire has displaced close to 50 tenants in Maple Ridge.
The fire on 119 Avenue near 223 Street broke out just after the dinner hour,
destroying a couple of suites.
Two people were taken to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation.
Close to 150 films will be featured at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival.
The film lineup for the 43rd edition includes some top names like Nicole Kidman,
Samuel L. Jackson and Stanley Tucci.
This year's festival runs September 26 to October 6 on 10 screens right across Vancouver.
The forecast sunshine with inland highs to 25 degrees on Thursday,
sunny and even a bit warmer for Friday and warmer yet for the long weekend.
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