Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, April 1st, 2025.
A man from B .C. is sitting in a federal jail
in Seattle charged with smuggling military technology
from the U .S. to Pakistan. Mohammed Jawed Aziz
was arrested just over a week ago. while trying
to enter the States at the Peace Arch crossing.
The 67 -year -old with Canadian -Pakistani citizenship
is accused of using his company to obtain American
tech for those in Pakistan who are linked to
the country's nuclear and missile programs. He
has been denied bail as a serious flight risk.
The allegations have not yet been proven in court.
Other news, a runway at YVR was shut down Monday
afternoon. after a Calgary -bound WestJet flight
experienced a failed takeoff. Details have not
been released about the emergency, but no injuries
were reported. Passengers were deplaned and redirected
to other flights. Those living in Surrey are
facing a 2 .8 % increase in property taxes. Mayor
Brenda Locke says it will likely be among the
lowest hikes in the lower mainland. She says
the increase will allow Surrey to hire 20 more
firefighters. 10 more bylaw officers, and 25
more cops. Fraser Health has announced its embattled
board chair has resigned. Jim Sinclair, a past
longtime union leader, is now retiring after
being slammed by the opposition conservatives,
health care providers, and hospital administrators.
Many of the concerns center on a lack of resources.
and lengthy delays or temporary closures of emergency
rooms in B .C.'s fastest -growing region. Possible
showers in the forecast for Tuesday morning with
a mix of sun and cloud by the afternoon, windy
at times, cloudy periods on Wednesday, sunshine
for Thursday. For all the details on these local
Vancouver -area stories, along with those links,
go to vancouverrundown .substack .com.