Vancouver run down for Friday, September 13, 2024.
Premier David Eby promises BC will get rid of its carbon tax,
but only if the feds remove their requirement.
Eby now says the context has changed with many British Columbians
struggling with affordability.
BC Conservative leader John Rustag calls the new position,
which came out of remarks in an unrelated news conference,
a flip-flop on the part of the Premier.
Other news, the BC Conservative party is being sued
by one of its former candidates, lawyer Alexandra Wright,
who was replaced in Kelowna Mission by Gavin Dew,
tells Post Media everyone is concerned about what the Conservatives are doing
to the democratic process.
The lawsuit claims John Rustag's comments about her performance
and lack of relationship building are defamation.
Two men are recovering from stab wounds after a fight in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood.
RCMP say the suspects took off after police and paramedics arrived
near 60th Avenue and 138th Street late Wednesday afternoon.
The stabbing is believed to have followed a planned transaction
between the victims and the suspects.
Harbour Air is getting rid of some of its scheduled flights
between the lower mainland and the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island.
The floatplane operator says it's a difficult decision to scale back operations,
but demand has softened.
Earlier this summer, Harbour Air cut flights to Butchart Gardens
and Patricia Bay because of low demand.
Showers Friday, showers Saturday, showers and some sunny breaks on Sunday.
For all the details on these Vancouver area stories,
along with those links, go to vancaferundown.substack.com.