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Vancouver run down for Wednesday, September 25, 2024.

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The BC Greens are promising to expand the provinces safer drug supply.

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That announcement was made by leader Sonia Firstenow,

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who stood at a podium next to former chief coroner Lisa LaPoint.

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The move stands in sharp contrast to the NDP's reversal of its support for the idea

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and the BC Conservatives promise to shut down safer drug consumption sites.

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Other news, a Surrey man has been arrested on child pornography charges.

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41-year-old Christopher Patterson is charged with possession of child porn,

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luring a child, and sexual interference.

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Publication bans are in place to protect an alleged victim.

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Patterson will remain in custody until his next court appearance on October 10.

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A well-known set of steps leading to Crescent Beach in South Surrey will close next month.

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The city of Surrey admits those who have relied on the 1001 steps for close to four decades

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will now have to take a long way around to reach the beach.

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The good news, the steps will likely reopen in March after some much-needed repairs.

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Vancouver's Jericho Pier could reopen next summer.

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The park board has approved $1 million in repairs

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after the structure was badly damaged in that storm back in January of 2022.

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The repairs are an alternative to replacing the pier altogether,

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which could have cost close to $25 million.

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Rain, wind, possible thunderstorms.

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It's all part of Wednesday's forecast for the Lower Mainland.

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More rain on Thursday, sunny breaks on 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.