Vancouver rundown for Thursday, February 20th, 2025.
The B.C. government is backing down on its much criticized Safe Supply program.
In the face of growing concerns, taxpayer-funded prescribed medications are ending up in the
wrong hands.
Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province will now move to a witness consumption system
starting with new patients.
Last month, the B.C. conservatives leaked an internal document showing the health ministry
and police have been investigating pharmacists who were paying incentives to patients and
doctors.
Other news.
Half a dozen men have been busted in Burnaby following a two-month investigation into mail
fraud.
It comes after a couple break-ins at a Burnaby apartment building.
The bounty seized 1,600 items including an embossing machine, fake ID, bank cards, and
checks.
Investigators believe it is part of an organized effort to produce false identifications.
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim continues to blast the federal government for not doing enough
in terms of bail reform.
Sim calls it bullshit and says the feds should just admit they are not going to do anything.
The comments come in the annual State of the City address at the Greater Vancouver Board
of Trade.
Plans are in the works for a 26-story rental apartment building next to the Langara 49
Avenue SkyTrain station.
The rezoning application for the southeast corner of Cambion 49th, not far from Langara
College, the area has been unoccupied for close to 25 years.
Clouds and possible showers on Thursday, rain on Friday, rain and windy on Saturday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories along with those links, go to
vancouverrundown.substack.com.