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Vancouver run down for Friday, September 13, 2024.

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Premier David Eby promises BC will get rid of its carbon tax,

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but only if the feds remove their requirement.

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Eby now says the context has changed with many British Columbians

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struggling with affordability.

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BC Conservative leader John Rustag calls the new position,

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which came out of remarks in an unrelated news conference,

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a flip-flop on the part of the Premier.

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Other news, the BC Conservative party is being sued

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by one of its former candidates, lawyer Alexandra Wright,

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who was replaced in Kelowna Mission by Gavin Dew,

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tells Post Media everyone is concerned about what the Conservatives are doing

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to the democratic process.

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The lawsuit claims John Rustag's comments about her performance

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and lack of relationship building are defamation.

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Two men are recovering from stab wounds after a fight in Surrey's Newton neighbourhood.

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RCMP say the suspects took off after police and paramedics arrived

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near 60th Avenue and 138th Street late Wednesday afternoon.

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The stabbing is believed to have followed a planned transaction

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between the victims and the suspects.

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Harbour Air is getting rid of some of its scheduled flights

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between the lower mainland and the Sunshine Coast and Vancouver Island.

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The floatplane operator says it's a difficult decision to scale back operations,

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but demand has softened.

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Earlier this summer, Harbour Air cut flights to Butchart Gardens

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and Patricia Bay because of low demand.

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Showers Friday, showers Saturday, showers and some sunny breaks on Sunday.

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For all the details on these Vancouver area stories,

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along with those links, go to vancaferundown.substack.com.