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Vancouver run down for Thursday, October 17, 2024.

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Close to half a million voters have already cast ballots in advanced voting in the BC election.

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That is a stunning 17% of voters and extremely high turnout.

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Still, some experts warn little can be read into the election outcome,

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noting many people are simply taking advantage of new technologies and convenience.

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Advanced voting has increased every provincial election over the past 20 years.

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Other news expect to pay a lot more to take a cab from YVR to Vancouver or Richmond.

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Zone-based pricing has shot up nine bucks to places including downtown Vancouver.

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The changes went into effect last Friday.

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Beware of deadly mushrooms in East Vancouver.

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That is the warning from Councillor Peter Frye who says he spotted some of the deathcaps rooms this week.

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Frye notes a child in Victoria died several years ago after eating some of the metallic green tinted caps.

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Billionaire Chip Wilson says the BC NDP is bent on redistributing wealth, which breeds laziness.

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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.

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Wilson says the New Democrats dole out taxpayer money to voters who want someone else's money today.

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Weather alerts have been issued for Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley ahead of an incoming atmospheric river.

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Thursday will have a mix of sun, clouds and showers.

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Heavy rain starts on Friday and continues right through the weekend.

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