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Vancouver rundown for Monday, February 24, 2025.

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A shortage of doctors has forced the closure

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of Delta Hospital's emergency room

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for two nights in a row.

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Fraser Health says nurses remained on hand

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to deal with basic first aid

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and transfers to other hospitals over the weekend.

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Delta joins a growing list of lower mainland hospital ERs

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that have experienced closures over the past year,

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including Peace Arch and White Rock,

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Lions Gate in North Vancouver, and Mission Memorial.

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Other news, Vancouver rundown has learned

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one person is dead, several others are reported hurt

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after a crash near Nevin and Ford Roads in Chilliwack.

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It happened at around four on Sunday afternoon.

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The deceased may have had a preexisting medical condition.

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Dozens of people staged a protest

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on the downtown East side on Saturday night

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as Mayor Ken Sim and his ABC dominated city council

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prepared a free supportive housing for that neighborhood.

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The rally coincided with Canada's coldest

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night of the year event, which supports those

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who are homeless.

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The Globe and Mail received a leaked confidential memo

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to ABC politicians outlining a plan

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to fast track private development for the downtown East side.

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An art show for cat lovers is coming to Vancouver.

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The Cat Lover Art Show is slated for this spring,

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but local artists are being asked to apply

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by a March 1st deadline.

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The show will happen on April 5th from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.

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at Jigspace.

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A mix of sun, cloud, and rain in the forecast for Monday,

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windy at times, rain and wind for Tuesday,

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showers for Wednesday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories,

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along with those links, go to vancouverundown.substack.com.