Vancouver rundown for Thursday, September 5th, 2024.
One man is dead.
Another has had his hand cut off in unprovoked stranger attacks in downtown
Vancouver.
A 34 year old man from White Rock has been arrested in the two attacks that
happened early Wednesday morning.
Vancouver police say the suspect has a history of mental illness and has had
more than 60 interactions with officers.
Other news at 85 year old Abbotsford man has been charged with intentionally
driving into two teens.
The incident happened back on Valentine's day and may have followed a case of
Nicky Nicky nine doors.
Michael Brian Gurdy is charged with a single count of dangerous driving and three
counts of assault with a weapon.
The two teens were treated in hospital after being struck near Clearbrook and
McClure roads in Abbotsford.
Peace rivers, South MLA Mike Bernier will not be joining his former BC United
colleagues in running as a BC conservative candidate.
Instead,
Bernier has announced he will run as an independent in the fall election.
He says, unless the conservatives moderate their views,
they will struggle with resonating with most British Columbians.
One of Vancouver's most recognizable totem poles has been moved from Stanley
Park to UBC's Museum of Anthropology.
The six meter tall totem has been on loan since 1985 in a deal that has now
expired. It was carved by alert Bay born artist,
Ellen Neal back in 1955, some fog Thursday morning,
giving way to sunshine by the afternoon,
inland highs near 30 degrees,
gusty at times Friday will be sunny with warm temperatures,
highs around 29.
For all the details on these Vancouver area stories,
along with those links,
go to vancouver rundown.substack.com.