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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, February 19, 2025.

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Fighting back against U.S. tariffs, that theme is taken center stage in B.C.'s 2025 throne

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speech.

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The lieutenant governor outlined measures the government plans to take, including strengthening

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and growing the province's economy, diversifying trade relationships, and responding firmly

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and forcefully if required.

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There are also strong hints of more tax incentives for American studios wanting to film in B.C.

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The provincial budget will be unveiled March 4.

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Other news.

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Chief Adam Palmer is retiring after nearly 40 years with the Vancouver Police Department.

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Palmer says his future plans are already lined up, but he's not commenting.

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Other than hinting, he'll remain in the public eye.

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While many frontline officers and Mayor Ken Simm have spoken fondly of Palmer, his department

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has been hit by several scandals, including the police beating death of Miles Gray and

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allegations of officer misconduct in the disappearance and death of a young Aboriginal woman, Chelsea

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Poorman.

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A pedestrian has been struck and killed near the intersection of Vedder and Promontory

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Roads in Chilliwack.

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It happened early Tuesday afternoon, a driver is cooperating with police.

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It also comes less than a day after another pedestrian was hit and killed while walking

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along Boundary Road north of Number 5 Road.

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An avalanche on the B.C. side of the Rockies has claimed a life.

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The skier died in a snow slide on Monday, which experts think was caused by another

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skier.

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Only one person was caught in the slide.

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Rain, heavy at times on Wednesday, clouds and possible showers for Thursday, more rain

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on Friday.

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

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vancouverundown.substack.com.