Vancouver rundown for Thursday, September 26, 2024.
A growing wildfire has forced some residents to evacuate west of Grand Forks.
More than 150 properties were part of an evacuation order Wednesday evening.
Another 500 were on evacuation alert.
The 200-hectare Goosemus wildfire was discovered on Wednesday.
Other news, both the NDP and the Conservatives
are promising relief to tackle BC's housing crisis during this election campaign.
The NDP is promising to offer loans to first-time homebuyers
for up to 40% of the cost of one of those new homes in its affordable housing program.
The Conservatives are proposing a tax credit for renters and homeowners
for households earning under $250,000 a year.
A pair of raids in an industrial area of North Surrey has netted a huge cache
of drugs, guns, and even explosives.
Police also seized a couple of stolen cars, license plates, and radio jammers.
Police have made a number of arrests, but there's no word of any charges at this point.
The death of a woman whose body was found at a home in New Westminster's Queensborough neighborhood
has now turned into a homicide investigation.
The 38-year-old woman was found dead on Tuesday afternoon.
Police are not commenting on the circumstances.
Investigators are still trying to piece together what happened.
More rain in the forecast for Thursday, and then sunshine for Friday.
Clouds, but no showers for Saturday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories,
along with those links, go to vancavorundown.substack.com.