Vancouver run down for Wednesday, September 25, 2024.
The BC Greens are promising to expand the provinces safer drug supply.
That announcement was made by leader Sonia Firstenow,
who stood at a podium next to former chief coroner Lisa LaPoint.
The move stands in sharp contrast to the NDP's reversal of its support for the idea
and the BC Conservatives promise to shut down safer drug consumption sites.
Other news, a Surrey man has been arrested on child pornography charges.
41-year-old Christopher Patterson is charged with possession of child porn,
luring a child, and sexual interference.
Publication bans are in place to protect an alleged victim.
Patterson will remain in custody until his next court appearance on October 10.
A well-known set of steps leading to Crescent Beach in South Surrey will close next month.
The city of Surrey admits those who have relied on the 1001 steps for close to four decades
will now have to take a long way around to reach the beach.
The good news, the steps will likely reopen in March after some much-needed repairs.
Vancouver's Jericho Pier could reopen next summer.
The park board has approved $1 million in repairs
after the structure was badly damaged in that storm back in January of 2022.
The repairs are an alternative to replacing the pier altogether,
which could have cost close to $25 million.
Rain, wind, possible thunderstorms.
It's all part of Wednesday's forecast for the Lower Mainland.
More rain on Thursday, sunny breaks on Friday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories,
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