Vancouver rundown for Monday, February 24, 2025.
A shortage of doctors has forced the closure
of Delta Hospital's emergency room
for two nights in a row.
Fraser Health says nurses remained on hand
to deal with basic first aid
and transfers to other hospitals over the weekend.
Delta joins a growing list of lower mainland hospital ERs
that have experienced closures over the past year,
including Peace Arch and White Rock,
Lions Gate in North Vancouver, and Mission Memorial.
Other news, Vancouver rundown has learned
one person is dead, several others are reported hurt
after a crash near Nevin and Ford Roads in Chilliwack.
It happened at around four on Sunday afternoon.
The deceased may have had a preexisting medical condition.
Dozens of people staged a protest
on the downtown East side on Saturday night
as Mayor Ken Sim and his ABC dominated city council
prepared a free supportive housing for that neighborhood.
The rally coincided with Canada's coldest
night of the year event, which supports those
who are homeless.
The Globe and Mail received a leaked confidential memo
to ABC politicians outlining a plan
to fast track private development for the downtown East side.
An art show for cat lovers is coming to Vancouver.
The Cat Lover Art Show is slated for this spring,
but local artists are being asked to apply
by a March 1st deadline.
The show will happen on April 5th from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.
at Jigspace.
A mix of sun, cloud, and rain in the forecast for Monday,
windy at times, rain and wind for Tuesday,
showers for Wednesday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories,
along with those links, go to vancouverundown.substack.com.