Vancouver rundown for Tuesday March 4 2025. Breaking news Canada and the
United States are now engaged in a full-blown trade war. Donald Trump's 25%
tariffs on Canadian imports are now in effect. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
says Canada is responding with its own tariffs on billions of dollars worth of
American goods. Trump had previously promised to increase his tariffs if
Canada retaliated. Markets initially dropped on Monday in advance of the
levies coming into effect at midnight. Other news the Surrey School Board is
poised to cut its elementary school ban programs due to a 16 million dollar
budget shortfall. The board blames the provincial government saying funding has
failed to keep up with growth and inflation. Some parents point out the
ban programs contribute to student mental health, friendships, and engagement.
The parents have started a change.org petition in hopes of keeping the ban
programs alive. The Mounties now confirm a body has indeed been found in the
ruins of a Langley home that exploded late Friday morning. Two others were
critically injured and five neighboring homes were badly damaged.
Investigators say the explosion and massive fire is consistent with a blast
caused by an illicit drug lab. A section of the Stanley Park seawall closed for
three weeks has now reopened. Crews have repaired an unstable slope near Prospect
Point. Bad weather including freeze thaw conditions contributed to several slides
along the seawall. Morning fog and drizzle on Tuesday otherwise cloudy and
windy. A mix of sun clouds and possible showers on Wednesday. Sunshine for
Thursday. For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories along with
those links go to vancouver rundown dot sub stack dot com.