Vancouver went down for Friday, October 18, 2024.
Advanced voter turnout has been heavy and BC may have a dramatic shift in government.
Those are two of the realities heading into General Election Day.
Many pundits have been expecting a toss-up between the governing NDP and the newcomers, the BC Conservatives.
Polls open at 8am on Saturday morning.
Other news, a former Olympic snowboarder from Coquitlam has been charged in a cross-border drug ring.
43-year-old Ryan James Wedding is charged with eight felonies in the states, including three counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, and four drug counts.
It follows the arrest of 16 people in a drug smuggling operation that moved cocaine from Colombia through Mexico, California, and BC.
Wedding competed for Canada back in 2002 at the Salt Lake City Olympics.
Three teen girls have now been charged with assault and separate attacks on SkyTrain and a bus.
The girls, a 15-year-old from Abbotsford, a 13-year-old, and a 17-year-old from Surrey, are accused of punching and kicking a 16-year-old on a train crossing SkyBridge back in July.
An 18-year-old was attacked on a bus in Surrey a short time later. All three accused have been released to the custody of their parents until their next court date.
Well, over the past week, people from right across the lower mainland have posted a number of photos to social media showing a rare comet.
Most of those photos show a bright light, followed by a long tail.
Astronomers say there could be some more opportunities to spot the comet this month. Of course, that depends on the weather.
A rainfall warning remains posted for much of the south coast, with downpours expected to start at around noon on Friday.
The weekend will have strong wind and even more rain.
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