Vancouver rundown for Friday, November 1st, 2024.
Golden Ears Park, north of Maple Ridge, is closed until further notice thanks to damage from recent heavy rain.
The stormy weather is responsible for cutting into riverbanks and park roads and has left lots of debris.
The campgrounds are closed and there will be no vehicle access to Golden Ears until further notice.
Other news, anti-Israeli protesters have filed complaints against Vancouver police, accusing officers of using excessive force.
The protesters say VPD officers made unlawful arrests and conducted unnecessary surveillance at events around the city.
They have the support of the BC Civil Liberties Association and the Anti-Police Pivot Legal Society.
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.
A Vancouver firefighter is recovering from minor injuries after a late Thursday morning house fire at East 33rd and Argyle.
No one inside the house was hurt. There's no early word on the cause or the extent of damage.
A judicial recount will be held November 7th and November 8th in Surrey, Guilford.
The NDP's incumbent MLA, Gary Begg, beat his conservative opponent by only 27 votes.
At stake is the NDP's razor-thin majority government, which holds 47 seats, the minimum required to form a majority.
Rain turning to a few showers later in the day on Friday, some showers on Saturday, a mix of sun and cloud for Sunday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories, along with those links, go to vancaverundown.substack.com.