Vancouver rundown for Monday December 9 2024. The BC Conservatives have turned
on one of their own. 13 MLAs are asking fellow conservative Alana Sturkle to
apologize to an ex Vancouver Police Board member. They've sent a letter to
leader John Rustad saying Comfort Sakoma Fadagpa was a victim of cancel culture.
The Surrey Cloverdale MLA says she thought it was appropriate for the board
to accept the vice-chair's resignation following comments about gender
transition and erasing Christian values from the lives of children. Other news
former NDP MLA for Chilliwack Dan Coulter has suffered what's being
described as a serious medical emergency. That word came late Friday from the NDP's
provincial director who noted Coulter has been hospitalized. Coulter served as
the junior minister for infrastructure and transit after being elected in 2020.
He ran for reelection this past fall but was defeated by conservative Heather
Moss. Close to 60 dogs have been rescued from a puppy mill in the Caribou. The BC
SPCA says it's recommending charges against a Quinelle woman after the dogs
and a dozen birds were found in squalid conditions.
Animal cruelty charges are likely. Criminal charges are also possible.
Expect to pay more for natural gas in 2025. Fortis BC has received the green
light to raise residential rates by 17.5 percent as of January 1st. The price
hikes are attributed to the cost of several project upgrades to the delivery
system. Cloudy with a slight chance of showers for Monday. Cloudy again on
Tuesday. A mix of sun and cloud for Wednesday. For all the details on these
local Vancouver area stories along with those links go to vancouverrundown.substack.com