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Vancouver rundown for Thursday, September 5th, 2024.

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One man is dead.

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Another has had his hand cut off in unprovoked stranger attacks in downtown

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Vancouver.

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A 34 year old man from White Rock has been arrested in the two attacks that

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happened early Wednesday morning.

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Vancouver police say the suspect has a history of mental illness and has had

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more than 60 interactions with officers.

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Other news at 85 year old Abbotsford man has been charged with intentionally

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driving into two teens.

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The incident happened back on Valentine's day and may have followed a case of

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Nicky Nicky nine doors.

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Michael Brian Gurdy is charged with a single count of dangerous driving and three

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counts of assault with a weapon.

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The two teens were treated in hospital after being struck near Clearbrook and

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McClure roads in Abbotsford.

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Peace rivers, South MLA Mike Bernier will not be joining his former BC United

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colleagues in running as a BC conservative candidate.

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Instead,

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Bernier has announced he will run as an independent in the fall election.

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He says, unless the conservatives moderate their views,

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they will struggle with resonating with most British Columbians.

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One of Vancouver's most recognizable totem poles has been moved from Stanley

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Park to UBC's Museum of Anthropology.

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The six meter tall totem has been on loan since 1985 in a deal that has now

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expired. It was carved by alert Bay born artist,

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Ellen Neal back in 1955, some fog Thursday morning,

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giving way to sunshine by the afternoon,

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inland highs near 30 degrees,

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gusty at times Friday will be sunny with warm temperatures,

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highs around 29.

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For all the details on these Vancouver area stories,

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along with those links,

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go to vancouver rundown.substack.com.