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Vancouver rundown for Thursday, October 3rd, 2024.

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David Eby attacked John Rustad over conspiracy theories.

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Rustad took Eby to task over tax increases and affordability.

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Those were just a couple of the themes popping up in a three-way leaders debate on 980 CKNW radio Wednesday morning.

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Green leader Sonia Firstenal defended her party's decision to keep a consumer-based carbon tax

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as a means of fighting climate change.

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A televised debate will be held October 8th.

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BC voters go to the polls October 19th.

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Other news, a large fire in Sal Suri destroyed a Quonset-style building and closed part of 176th Street for several hours early Wednesday morning.

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Neighbours reported hearing several explosions and seen flames shortly after 3.30am.

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It's believed the building operated as a mechanic shop.

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Fire inspectors are trying to figure out the cause.

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Three teens have been arrested in the Okanagan after video emerged showing a violent attack on a girl at a Kelowna Beach.

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RCMP say they were notified about the incident at Gyro Beach last week.

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They say the attack was witnessed by close to 30 teens, most of whom ran away when police started arriving.

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WestJet has been ordered to pay a woman close to $1,400 compensation for a three-day delay due to a cancelled flight from Vancouver to Terrace.

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The BC Civil Resolution Tribunal called the 67-hour delay unacceptable and rejected the airline's claim.

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The hotel costs were excessive.

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WestJet has been ordered to pay the woman for the hotel stay, clothing and toiletries.

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A mix of sun and cloud in the forecast for Thursday rained for Friday, mostly cloudy for Saturday.

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For all the details on these Vancouver area stories, along with those links, go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.