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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, October 2, 2024.

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The leaders of BC's three main political parties

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are set for a live radio debate on 980 CKNW

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at 9 a.m. Wednesday morning.

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Show host Mike Smith will moderate the one hour long debate

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between David E.B. of the NDP,

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John Rostad of the BC Conservatives,

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and BC Green, Sonia Firstenow.

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This is set to be the only radio only debate

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during this provincial election campaign.

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A broadcast consortium TV debate

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will be held on October 8.

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Other news, many regular travelers are hoping BC Ferries

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is able to sort out his problems

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before the Thanksgiving weekend.

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That word comes after a long weekend dogged

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with long lines and multiple sailing waits

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for those traveling between the mainland

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and Vancouver Island.

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Some called it the worst delays

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they've ever seen on the system.

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BC Ferry says it understands the frustration

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and the situation underscores the importance

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of adding new vessels to the fleet.

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One home has been destroyed,

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several others are badly damaged

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following a Monday afternoon fire

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near Oak Street and West 49th in Vancouver.

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A large cloud of black smoke,

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visible for several kilometers,

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could be seen coming from the roof of the house

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at around 4 p.m.

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No one was hurt but a vintage hot rod was destroyed.

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Rescuers say a solo climber is very lucky

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to be alive after falling from a ridge

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on the East Lion of the North Shore Mountains.

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It happened on Monday and the climber fell

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into some shrubs on a narrow ledge.

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He was airlifted to safety.

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A mix of sun and clouds for Wednesday,

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mostly cloudy for Thursday, rain on Friday.

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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 vancaferundown.substack.com.