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Vancouver run down for Monday, September 16, 2024.

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The BC government is poised to force

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the severely mentally ill or drug addicted

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into involuntary care.

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That surprise announcement was made by NDP leader,

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David Eby.

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He says the escalating toxic drug crisis

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justifies such a move.

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BC conservative leader, John Rustad says,

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he's not surprised by the announcement

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as Eby continues to flip-flop on policy.

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Other news, a Saturday night knifing

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in Vancouver's Granville Entertainment District

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has left a man with severe facial injuries.

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Police think the 30 year old man was involved

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in some sort of fight on Granville Street

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before being found badly hurt.

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A suspect has not been identified.

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A washed down bridge has left some day trippers

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in the Squamish back country stranded.

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The bridge disappeared at the 30 kilometer mark

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of the Squamish Valley Road where there are no alternatives

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to drive back to town.

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Some of those stranded managed to walk to the other side

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before being picked up by some drivers.

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A 6.4 earthquake hit below the ocean floor

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off the southern tip of Haida Gwaii on Sunday.

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It was felt in Sand Spit, Masset, Port Hardy, Gold River,

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and even as far east as Kitimat and Terrace.

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There were no reports of any notable damage.

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Fog on Monday morning giving way to sunny periods

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in the afternoon, showers on Tuesday,

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a mix of sun and clouds for Wednesday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories

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along with those links,

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go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.