Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, February 19, 2025.
Fighting back against U.S. tariffs, that theme is taken center stage in B.C.'s 2025 throne
speech.
The lieutenant governor outlined measures the government plans to take, including strengthening
and growing the province's economy, diversifying trade relationships, and responding firmly
and forcefully if required.
There are also strong hints of more tax incentives for American studios wanting to film in B.C.
The provincial budget will be unveiled March 4.
Other news.
Chief Adam Palmer is retiring after nearly 40 years with the Vancouver Police Department.
Palmer says his future plans are already lined up, but he's not commenting.
Other than hinting, he'll remain in the public eye.
While many frontline officers and Mayor Ken Simm have spoken fondly of Palmer, his department
has been hit by several scandals, including the police beating death of Miles Gray and
allegations of officer misconduct in the disappearance and death of a young Aboriginal woman, Chelsea
Poorman.
A pedestrian has been struck and killed near the intersection of Vedder and Promontory
Roads in Chilliwack.
It happened early Tuesday afternoon, a driver is cooperating with police.
It also comes less than a day after another pedestrian was hit and killed while walking
along Boundary Road north of Number 5 Road.
An avalanche on the B.C. side of the Rockies has claimed a life.
The skier died in a snow slide on Monday, which experts think was caused by another
skier.
Only one person was caught in the slide.
Rain, heavy at times on Wednesday, clouds and possible showers for Thursday, more rain
on Friday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories along with those links, go to
vancouverundown.substack.com.