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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, November 6, 2024.

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Breaking news, Donald Trump has been elected

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the next president of the United States.

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While final results were not confirmed Tuesday night,

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Trump received enough of the Electoral College votes

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to beat Democrat Kamala Harris.

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He also won the popular vote.

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The states will have a majority

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in both the Senate and the House,

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making any of Trump's judicial appointments

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and cabinet confirmations all but certain.

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Other news, the commute home across the Portman Bridge

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turned ugly Tuesday afternoon

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as a vehicle fire closed down two lanes heading east.

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The delays stretched all the way

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from the bridge to Vancouver.

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Alternatives, including the Patello Bridge,

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provided little relief for those trying to get home

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to Surrey and other parts south of the Fraser River.

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Cannabis stores will soon pop up in Surrey.

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The city, which have banned such stores until recently,

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has given eight companies the green light

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to open a dozen locations.

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Until now, those living in Surrey

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had to go to neighboring municipalities

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to buy their cannabis.

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Vancouver has approved a new park

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for the southeast side of False Creek.

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A 1.2-hectare waterfront park

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will be established next to Olympic Village.

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The first phase will include a stand of trees for songbirds,

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an open space for small community events,

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and a recreation area with some seating.

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The park has not yet been named.

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Some fog and low cloud in the forecast,

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otherwise mostly sunny on Wednesday,

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showers on Thursday, rain on Friday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories,

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along with those links,

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go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.