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Vancouver rundown for Monday, January 27, 2025.

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One of BC and Canada's best known hereditary chiefs has died.

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Vancouver Island's Bill Wilson passed away on Friday,

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according to an announcement by his daughter, former Federal Attorney General Jodie Wilson-Raybould.

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She described her father as living a life of leadership and always striving to make change.

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Wilson pushed to make sure indigenous title to land in treaty rights were enshrined in Canada's constitution.

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Bill Wilson was 80.

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Other news, a teen faces several charges as the Mounties moved in to bust up an illegal street racing gathering

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of about 200 people on Friday night.

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Langley RCMP say that 16-year-old was tasered after rushing at officers.

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They also say the crowd turned unruly after police arrived at a motor vehicle incident on Gloucester Way,

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north of Alder Grove, at around 11pm.

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Langley RCMP describe the gathering as deeply troubling.

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More patrols are expected.

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A woman has been killed in a five-car crash on the Patello Bridge.

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It happened Sunday morning just before 8.30.

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The cause is still being investigated.

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The Vancouver Mural Festival is shutting down after nine years.

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Organizers say it's no longer viable to continue with the annual event.

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Close to 400 murals have been created in connection with that festival.

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Some morning fog and low cloud, but otherwise mostly sunny for Monday, sunshine in the forecast for both Tuesday and Wednesday.

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