Vancouver rundown for Thursday, November 14, 2024. Wednesday was a recovery day as
yet another November storm swept right across the lower mainland. Close to 20,000
homes and businesses were without power due to high winds. Those conditions also
prompted up to five sailing waits for BC ferries on the mainland to Vancouver
Island runs. Some commuters also had to contend with pooling water, slowing down
traffic in many areas. Other news, the Surrey Police Service says it's ready.
Many others doubt it. The city force is scheduled to become the police of
jurisdiction, taking over the role from the Surrey RCMP on November 29th. Global
News received an internal memo outlining significant concerns, including future
RCMP workspaces and the transfer of investigative support services.
Meanwhile, one municipal police force in Alberta is running radio ads in a
recruitment effort to get lower mainland officers to join their service. Three
cocaine smuggling suspects have been arrested as police raid a heavily
fortified drug operation in Surrey. Guns, thousands of rounds of ammunition and
several kilos of drugs were seized. The operation is believed to be linked to
Mexican drug cartels. Avoid contact with sick or dying birds. The warning comes
from Health Canada as a team from the Fraser Valley remains in critical
condition in BC Children's Hospital. Poultry farms in the valley continue to
be checked out for any new signs of avian flu. There are also indications
some wild snow geese may be infected. Mainly cloudy on Thursday, a mix of sun
and cloud for Friday back to rain for the entire weekend. For all the details
on these local Vancouver area stories along with those links, go to
vancavarundown.substack.com