Vancouver run down for Thursday, October 17, 2024.
Close to half a million voters have already cast ballots in advanced voting in the BC election.
That is a stunning 17% of voters and extremely high turnout.
Still, some experts warn little can be read into the election outcome,
noting many people are simply taking advantage of new technologies and convenience.
Advanced voting has increased every provincial election over the past 20 years.
Other news expect to pay a lot more to take a cab from YVR to Vancouver or Richmond.
Zone-based pricing has shot up nine bucks to places including downtown Vancouver.
The changes went into effect last Friday.
Beware of deadly mushrooms in East Vancouver.
That is the warning from Councillor Peter Frye who says he spotted some of the deathcaps rooms this week.
Frye notes a child in Victoria died several years ago after eating some of the metallic green tinted caps.
Billionaire Chip Wilson says the BC NDP is bent on redistributing wealth, which breeds laziness.
In an op-ed in the Vancouver Sun, the Lululemon founder argues David Eby's party is killing incentive and making voters dependent on handouts.
Wilson says the New Democrats dole out taxpayer money to voters who want someone else's money today.
Weather alerts have been issued for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley ahead of an incoming atmospheric river.
Thursday will have a mix of sun, clouds and showers.
Heavy rain starts on Friday and continues right through the weekend.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories along with those links, go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.