Vancouver rundown for Thursday, March 13, 2025.
The Bank of Canada has cut its key lending rate
by a quarter of a percentage point to 2 .75%.
The move comes as the Canada -U .S. trade war
continues to redefine its tariffs and counter
-tariffs. BOC Governor Tim Macklem says the impact
of the tariffs could be severe depending upon
the extent and duration of the trade war. He
also says uncertainty is already causing harm.
Other news, plans are underway for a huge anti
-Donald Trump rally in Vancouver later on this
month. Organizers say the Monday, March 24 protest
will be one of several in cities right across
the country, all in front of U .S. consulates.
They say the goal is to send a united message.
that Canadians are committed to equality, democracy,
and human rights. At least 10 people have been
hurt in a crash on the Cedar Sky Highway just
south of Whistler. It happened at around 10 a
.m. Wednesday, closing Highway 99 in both directions
for hours. Two of the injuries are critical.
An air ambulance was called to transport at least
one of the patients. Two men have been arrested
in a Tuesday night shooting in South Surrey.
A man is recovering after being shot near 152
Street and 33rd Avenue. The suspects tried to
drive away in a car, but ended up crashing the
vehicle. A police dog helped in making the arrests.
The forecast, a mix of sun, clouds, and showers
for Thursday. Showers on Friday, rain on Saturday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver
area stories, along with those links, go to VancouverRundown
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