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Vancouver rundown for Friday, November 1st, 2024.

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Golden Ears Park, north of Maple Ridge, is closed until further notice thanks to damage from recent heavy rain.

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The stormy weather is responsible for cutting into riverbanks and park roads and has left lots of debris.

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The campgrounds are closed and there will be no vehicle access to Golden Ears until further notice.

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Other news, anti-Israeli protesters have filed complaints against Vancouver police, accusing officers of using excessive force.

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The protesters say VPD officers made unlawful arrests and conducted unnecessary surveillance at events around the city.

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They have the support of the BC Civil Liberties Association and the Anti-Police Pivot Legal Society.

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One of two complaints presented to the police board relates to the arrest of 14 people at a demonstration on Grandview Highway at Caslow at the end of May.

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A Vancouver firefighter is recovering from minor injuries after a late Thursday morning house fire at East 33rd and Argyle.

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No one inside the house was hurt. There's no early word on the cause or the extent of damage.

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A judicial recount will be held November 7th and November 8th in Surrey, Guilford.

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The NDP's incumbent MLA, Gary Begg, beat his conservative opponent by only 27 votes.

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At stake is the NDP's razor-thin majority government, which holds 47 seats, the minimum required to form a majority.

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Rain turning to a few showers later in the day on Friday, some showers on Saturday, a mix of sun and cloud for Sunday.

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