Vancouver rundown for Monday, December 16, 2024.
Breaking news, a body has now been recovered in a weekend landslide that hit a home before closing the Sea to Sky Highway near Lions Bay for hours.
That confirmation came early Sunday evening.
Searchers are continuing to look for a second victim.
The slide happened on Saturday, blocking the highway between Squamish and West Vancouver.
Canada Task Force One, along with at least one search dog, has been involved in the search and recovery effort.
Other news, a woman has been killed by a falling tree in South Surrey.
It happened near 176th Street and 29th Avenue during Saturday's windstorm.
At one point, close to 200,000 BC hydro customers were without power on the south coast as high wind knocked trees and branches onto power lines.
A deadly stabbing in the Guilford area of Surrey has claimed the life of a woman.
Investigators say two people were found with stab wounds on 108A Avenue early Saturday morning during the dark hours.
The other victim is recovering from serious injuries.
There's no word on possible arrests or even suspects.
Monday is regular voting day in the Cloverdale Langley City by-election.
John Aldag forced the by-election after deciding not to complete his four-year term as a Liberal MP.
Instead, he ran for the provincial NDP and was soundly defeated in the fall election.
Advanced turnout for this federal by-election has been very light.
Some people hoping to take a ride on the Stanley Park Christmas train had their plans derailed on Friday night.
The Vancouver Park Board has announced the train is closed until further notice.
Due to a worker safety issue, reservation refunds are now in the works.
Periods of rain for Monday, windy at times.
Showers in the forecast for Tuesday and Wednesday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories along with those links, go to vancouverrundown.substack.com