Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, May 14, 2025.
Former Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has been
tapped the new Federal Housing Minister. Robertson
is one of two dozen rookie MPs appointed to a
small federal cabinet under Prime Minister Mark
Carney. The Vancouver Fairview Burnaby South
MP will also oversee Pacific Economic Development
Canada. Carney has named five BC MPs to new portfolios.
the most from this province under a Liberal Prime
Minister since Paul Martin. Other news, it is
an adult toilet training program for all those
who flush. Metro Vancouver has launched an education
campaign to stop people from throwing wipes and
other garbage into their toilets. It's hope posters
placed in public washrooms and elevators might
reduce the millions spent each year by the regional
district to fix clogged sewers. Abbotsford police
are warning people about a new credit card scam.
The APD has already received several reports
of people getting phone calls from their credit
card company claiming their card has been compromised.
The scammers tell their victims to destroy their
card but keep their chip intact. A driver comes
by to collect the cut -up cards and the chip.
then bogus charges are made to the victim's old
card. Police say those getting such cards should
immediately call the contact number on the back
of the credit card. Several Surrey roads will
be closed on Saturday for the 77th annual Cloverdale
Rodeo Parade. Over 1 ,000 participants and spectators
are expected for one of the Lower Mainland's
oldest parades. The rodeo takes place over the
May long weekend. A mix of sun and cloud in the
forecast along with a few showers for Wednesday,
showers on Thursday, a mix of sun and cloud for
Friday. For all the details on these local Vancouver
area stories, along with those links, go to vancouverrundown
.substack .com.