Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, November 6, 2024.
Breaking news, Donald Trump has been elected
the next president of the United States.
While final results were not confirmed Tuesday night,
Trump received enough of the Electoral College votes
to beat Democrat Kamala Harris.
He also won the popular vote.
The states will have a majority
in both the Senate and the House,
making any of Trump's judicial appointments
and cabinet confirmations all but certain.
Other news, the commute home across the Portman Bridge
turned ugly Tuesday afternoon
as a vehicle fire closed down two lanes heading east.
The delays stretched all the way
from the bridge to Vancouver.
Alternatives, including the Patello Bridge,
provided little relief for those trying to get home
to Surrey and other parts south of the Fraser River.
Cannabis stores will soon pop up in Surrey.
The city, which have banned such stores until recently,
has given eight companies the green light
to open a dozen locations.
Until now, those living in Surrey
had to go to neighboring municipalities
to buy their cannabis.
Vancouver has approved a new park
for the southeast side of False Creek.
A 1.2-hectare waterfront park
will be established next to Olympic Village.
The first phase will include a stand of trees for songbirds,
an open space for small community events,
and a recreation area with some seating.
The park has not yet been named.
Some fog and low cloud in the forecast,
otherwise mostly sunny on Wednesday,
showers on Thursday, rain on Friday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories,
along with those links,
go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.