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Vancouver rundown for Thursday, August 29, 2024.

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It's all over for Kevin Falcon's BC United.

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The troubled political party has suspended its campaign for the upcoming provincial election,

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with Falcon saying he personally won't run for re-election.

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Some of BC United's candidates will run under the BC Conservative banner.

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Falcon says his party is officially endorsing the Conservatives.

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Recent polls have had BC United in fourth place behind the Green Party.

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Other news, once again, Handy Dart drivers are a step closer to going on strike.

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The drivers, members of Transit Union Local 1724, have rejected the latest contract offer

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and are prepared to walk off the job within 72 hours.

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The union claims turnover and staffing issues are key sticking points.

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A Tuesday evening apartment fire has displaced close to 50 tenants in Maple Ridge.

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The fire on 119 Avenue near 223 Street broke out just after the dinner hour,

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destroying a couple of suites.

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Two people were taken to the hospital for possible smoke inhalation.

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Close to 150 films will be featured at this year's Vancouver International Film Festival.

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The film lineup for the 43rd edition includes some top names like Nicole Kidman,

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Samuel L. Jackson and Stanley Tucci.

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This year's festival runs September 26 to October 6 on 10 screens right across Vancouver.

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The forecast sunshine with inland highs to 25 degrees on Thursday,

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sunny and even a bit warmer for Friday and warmer yet for the long weekend.

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

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go to vancaferundown.substack.com.