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Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, January 14, 2025.

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The BC Conservatives now want a police investigation into their allegations of voter irregularities in Last Fall's provincial election.

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The opposition is questioning what they call contradictions in statements made by Elections BC.

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Conservative leader John Rustag called for an independent review last week,

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citing issues including those at a care home across the street from a polling station,

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where 21 mail-in ballots were counted in a close race that a judicial review ultimately confirmed as an NDP win.

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Other news, why was a man on fire outside a Vancouver SkyTrain station early Sunday morning?

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That's what police are trying to figure out.

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A passing driver spotted the man in flames outside the Main Street Science World station at around 2 a.m.

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The 40-year-old suffered burns to his face and upper body.

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Investigators are reviewing security cameras as they try to figure out just what happened.

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Charges have been laid after two Christmas Day assaults in public places in North Vancouver.

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RCMP say they think the same suspect is connected to a vehicle break-in and an arson the following day.

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A 42-year-old man is before the courts on assault, assault causing bodily harm, arson and mischief charges.

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One of country music's biggest stars will be coming to Vancouver late this summer, Keith Urban,

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and his high-end live world tour hit Roger's Arena on September 10.

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Tickets go on sale Friday morning at 10 o'clock.

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Fog in the morning on Tuesday, otherwise a mix of sun and cloud.

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Some sunny periods on Wednesday, showers on Thursday.

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