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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, November 27, 2024.

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A missing hiker has been found alive in a provincial park north of Fort St. John, close to five weeks after he went missing.

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CBC News reports 20-year-old Sam Benestick was reported missing after he failed to return home from a 10-day camping trip back on October 17.

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He was found by workers attending natural gas wells in the area.

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The RCMP have not yet commented on the case.

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Other news. Be careful around ponds and petting zoos.

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That is the warning from provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry, even though she admits the cause of BC's avian flu remains a mystery.

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Henry says a teen who has been treated in Children's Hospital is suffering from the same strain of bird flu that is affecting wild birds and Fraser Valley poultry farms.

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That teen remains in stable but critical condition.

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There has been yet another notable drug bust in Surrey, this one involving the seizure of three submachine guns, three shotguns, 700 pounds a pot, and a swat of cash.

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The Mounties say their investigation into a cannabis distribution ring based out of a North Surrey shipping business started back in September.

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A 29-year-old has been arrested in West Vancouver in connection with a series of raids.

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It may be one of Vancouver's largest signs of Taylor Swift's popularity.

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The large Vancouver sign outside Canada Place has been temporarily altered to say Swift-Coover.

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Ahead of the Superstars' three concert dates, December 6, 7, and 8, the Heiress Tour dates are expected to have a huge economic impact in and around Vancouver.

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Showers with a few clear breaks on Wednesday, showers on Thursday, and periods of rain for Friday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories, along with those links, go to vancouverundown.substack.com.