Vancouver run down for Wednesday November 13 2024 John Horgan has died
the former BC NDP Premier turned Canadian ambassador to Germany has passed
away following a third battle with cancer. Horgan was considered one of the
country's most popular Premiers managing to bridge political divides some of his
accomplishments included removing tolls on the port man and golden ears bridges
and eliminating MSP premiums. He died Tuesday at Victoria's Royal Jubilee
Hospital surrounded by friends and loved ones John Horgan was 65. Other news we now
know the teen who is being treated at BC's Children's Hospital for Canada's
first known case of avian flu is in critical condition. That teen who has
acute respiratory illness lives in the Fraser Health region but other details
are not being made public. Avian flu has been detected at several Fraser Valley
poultry farms. There has been another fire at North Vancouver's iconic
International Plaza at Marine Drive and Capilano Road. Those living on the 17th
and 18th floors of the tower are now out of their homes. There's no word on
injuries. This is the second time in two years a fire has broken out in the tower.
Two stretches of Highway 1 face closures due to crashes on Tuesday. Five people
were injured in one crash in the West Lanes of the freeway near Kensington in
Burnaby. An early morning crash on Highway 1 in Chilliwack closed the
freeway in both directions for several hours. There were no serious injuries
even though a large transport truck flipped on its side. Stormy conditions
will continue showers with the risk of an afternoon thundershower on Wednesday,
clouds and possible showers for Thursday, a mix of sun and clouds on Friday. For
all the details on these local Vancouver area stories along with those links go
to vancavarundown.substack.com