Vancouver rundown for Thursday, May 29, 2025.
A four -year -old child is dead. Two others,
including the boy's mother, are hurt. after a
transit bus hit a group of people in Horseshoe
Bay. The bus was rounding a corner when it jumped
a curb shortly before 3 .30 Wednesday afternoon.
Witnesses described a horrific scene which occurred
only hours before the Taste of the Bay Festival
was set to begin in Horseshoe Bay. That event
has since been canceled. Other news, a large
memorial with candles, signs and photos continues
to grow outside Abbotsford's Larch Park, where
a 15 -year -old died in a stabbing on Sunday.
Friends of Billy Ledoux described the teen as
bright, loud, and glue behind his group of friends.
Abbotsford police continue to go through surveillance
video as they search for the boy's killer. Premier
David Eby, his agriculture minister and the Parliamentary
Secretary for Asia -Pacific Trade, are heading
off to Japan, South Korea, and Malaysia. The
10 -day Asian tour is aimed at diversifying exports
in light of the current threat of U .S. tariffs.
BC's trade with both Japan and South Korea has
dropped off significantly over the past several
years. An open -air burning ban for the lower
mainland and most parts of Vancouver Island will
go into effect on Friday. Category 2 and 3 fires
will not be allowed. But campfires, yeah, they're
still okay. The ban will remain in effect until
the end of October. Our forecast, clouds and
possible showers Thursday morning with clearing
by the afternoon. Sunny and warm on Friday, a
mix of sun and cloud for Saturday. For all the
details on these local Vancouver area stories,
along with those links, go to vancouverrundown
.substack .com.