Vancouver rundown for Friday, May 2, 2025. Some
cell phone and internet service has gone down
for those needing information about wildfire
evacuations in parts of northeastern B .C. A
wildfire broke out in the northern part of Fort
St. John late Thursday afternoon, forcing some
people to leave as a precaution. Meanwhile, a
cluster of smaller fires is spreading in the
community of Tumbler Ridge. where cell service
has been sporadic. The fires come as northern
parts of the province experience drier and warmer
conditions during this first week of May. Other
news, a Friday afternoon court appearance is
now scheduled for the man charged in the Lapu
-Lapu SUV ramming attack in Vancouver last Saturday.
30 -year -old Kaiji Adam Lowe is charged with
eight counts of second -degree murder. After
vehicles struck and killed 11 people, scores
of others were injured. Four people remain in
critical condition. A black bear has been wandering
New Westminster's Sapperton Park area. Police
say the brune had been sunning itself in a yard
before wandering along the Brunette River. Conservation
officers think the bear has since left the area
without incident. Fewer cruise ships are expected
to dock in Vancouver this season. The Vancouver
Port Authority expects close to 300 ships in
2025, down from last year's record high of 327.
The season started back on March 5th when the
Disney Wonder tied up to Canada Place. Mostly
sunny with a few clouds on Friday and a chance
of showers in the late evening. Afternoon highs,
inland highs about 22 degrees. Clouds and possible
showers on Saturday. Sunshine for Sunday. For
all the details on these local Vancouver area
stories, along with those links, go to VancouverRundown
.substack .com.