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Vancouver rundown for Thursday, April 17, 2025.

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It's about to get easier for new drivers to get

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their licenses in D .C. The provincial government

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is changing the graduated licensing system, getting

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rid of a second road test. Instead, new drivers

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will have their records closely reviewed for

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the first 12 months. It's hoped the changes will

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cut down on long wait times for those road tests.

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Other news... Another commercial truck driver

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has hit a lower mainland overpass and this time

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it's not the first time for a spot in Langley.

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A box truck failed to make it under the 232 street

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overpass on Highway 1 early Wednesday morning.

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Police have had contact with the driver who did

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not initially stay at the scene. Damage to the

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overpass is said to be minor. The city of North

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Vancouver is increasing its pay parking. in the

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most busy commercial area. The city has approved

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a new plan that will ding drivers for curbside

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parking in central Lonsdale and lower Lonsdale.

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The extra money is expected to bolster reserve

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revenue and ease increases in property taxes.

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Those flying through Vancouver International

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have experienced a third day of significant delays.

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A shortage of staff, including air traffic controllers,

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has resulted in extra waits for both arrivals

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and departures. YVR has had its second most travelers

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last year, just over 26 million. A few clouds,

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but otherwise mainly sunny for Thursday, sunshine

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for Friday, a mix of sun and clouds for Saturday,

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with a slight chance of showers. For all the

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details on these local Vancouver area stories,

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along with those links,