Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, January 14, 2025.
The BC Conservatives now want a police investigation into their allegations of voter irregularities in Last Fall's provincial election.
The opposition is questioning what they call contradictions in statements made by Elections BC.
Conservative leader John Rustag called for an independent review last week,
citing issues including those at a care home across the street from a polling station,
where 21 mail-in ballots were counted in a close race that a judicial review ultimately confirmed as an NDP win.
Other news, why was a man on fire outside a Vancouver SkyTrain station early Sunday morning?
That's what police are trying to figure out.
A passing driver spotted the man in flames outside the Main Street Science World station at around 2 a.m.
The 40-year-old suffered burns to his face and upper body.
Investigators are reviewing security cameras as they try to figure out just what happened.
Charges have been laid after two Christmas Day assaults in public places in North Vancouver.
RCMP say they think the same suspect is connected to a vehicle break-in and an arson the following day.
A 42-year-old man is before the courts on assault, assault causing bodily harm, arson and mischief charges.
One of country music's biggest stars will be coming to Vancouver late this summer, Keith Urban,
and his high-end live world tour hit Roger's Arena on September 10.
Tickets go on sale Friday morning at 10 o'clock.
Fog in the morning on Tuesday, otherwise a mix of sun and cloud.
Some sunny periods on Wednesday, showers on Thursday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories along with those links, go to vancouverrundown.substack.com.