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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, September 18, 2024.

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Metro Vancouver mayors are once again going camp in hand

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to ask for more taxpayer money for TransLink.

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The Mayor's Council is asking all political parties

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to outline their funding plans for the transit body

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as fears continue over potential service cuts.

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Part of that plea is asking people to send letters

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to their political leaders, asking for details.

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Right now, TransLink is funded by taxpayers

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through income tax, property tax,

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Metro Vancouver parking levies, BC Hydril surcharges,

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and of course, bus fares.

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Other news, is it time for another new

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Provincial Liberal Party?

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Former Federal Liberal Cabinet Minister Herb Dollywall

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thinks so.

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He's once again attempting to register the name

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New Liberal Party of BC with Elections BC.

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Dollywall says his first such attempt was rejected

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because of technical reasons.

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A man is recovering from serious injuries

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after being stabbed in downtown Langley Tuesday morning.

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It happened shortly after 8 a.m. near Douglas and 203 Street,

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not far from the RCMP Detachment.

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No suspects have been identified.

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Vancouver Connux Forward Dakota Joshua has confirmed

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he is being treated for testicular cancer.

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Joshua says he found a lump on one of his testy

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over the summer.

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He's continuing to heal, but will not be

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in Connux training camp this week.

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A mix of sun and clouds and possible showers for Wednesday,

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showers on Thursday and Friday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories,

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