Vancouver rundown for Thursday, October 3rd, 2024.
David Eby attacked John Rustad over conspiracy theories.
Rustad took Eby to task over tax increases and affordability.
Those were just a couple of the themes popping up in a three-way leaders debate on 980 CKNW radio Wednesday morning.
Green leader Sonia Firstenal defended her party's decision to keep a consumer-based carbon tax
as a means of fighting climate change.
A televised debate will be held October 8th.
BC voters go to the polls October 19th.
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.
Neighbours reported hearing several explosions and seen flames shortly after 3.30am.
It's believed the building operated as a mechanic shop.
Fire inspectors are trying to figure out the cause.
Three teens have been arrested in the Okanagan after video emerged showing a violent attack on a girl at a Kelowna Beach.
RCMP say they were notified about the incident at Gyro Beach last week.
They say the attack was witnessed by close to 30 teens, most of whom ran away when police started arriving.
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.
The BC Civil Resolution Tribunal called the 67-hour delay unacceptable and rejected the airline's claim.
The hotel costs were excessive.
WestJet has been ordered to pay the woman for the hotel stay, clothing and toiletries.
A mix of sun and cloud in the forecast for Thursday rained for Friday, mostly cloudy for Saturday.
For all the details on these Vancouver area stories, along with those links, go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.