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Vancouver rundown for Friday, November 29, 2024.

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Expect to pay a lot more to use BC ferries.

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Despite several government cash bailouts,

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BC ferries now says demand continues to grow

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and the fleet is being pushed to the limit.

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A 30% increase in fares is possible.

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The cost of replacing ferries has increased 40% since 2020.

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The provincial government imposed a temporary cap

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on fare increases last year.

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After giving BC ferries an additional $500 million.

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Other news, the elderly driver of an SUV is lucky to be alive

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after a wheel flew off a dump truck on Highway 1

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between Abbotsford and Chilliwack late Thursday morning.

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The truck driver has been fined at least $700.

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The BC Highway Patrol says the incident was completely preventable.

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The 10-year-old truck has also been removed from the road.

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RCMP will only say the operating company and its driver are from Delta.

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Friday is official transition day.

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The Surrey RCMP relinquished jurisdiction to the new Surrey Police Service.

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The move may be a name and leadership authority only

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as the transition of services is expected to be complete sometime in 2026.

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So far, the Surrey Police Service has fallen far short

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of hiring the number of officers it promised.

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Another South Coast ski hill is opening this weekend.

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Mount Washington on Vancouver Island will be in operation

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two weeks earlier than expected after what operators describe as an incredible snow dump.

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Whistler Blackcomb as well as Grouse and Cypress are already open.

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All hills have limited operations at this point.

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Fog early Friday morning and then some drizzle throughout the day.

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Rain on Saturday, a mix of sun and cloud for Sunday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories,

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along with those links, go to vancavorundown.substack.com.