Vancouver rundown for Monday, June 16, 2025.
One person remains missing after a passenger
vehicle went off the road and into the Squamish
River early Saturday morning. It happened at
around 3 a .m. along Squamish Valley Road. Three
others managed to make it to safety. Searchers
have not been able to find any trace of the missing
person. Other news, crews are battling a new
wildfire just west of Kamloops. The fire started
early Sunday afternoon and is now being fought
from the air. Ground crews will be at the fire
on the north shore of the Thompson River on Monday.
It's not known what sparked the blaze. Dozens
of people packed the Reflections Banquet Hall
in Surrey for a public safety forum focused on
recent extortion attacks in the South Asian business
community. One organizer says he got a death
threat linked to a demand to pay $2 million.
RCMP and politicians continue to stress the need
for those who have been threatened to immediately
call police. Vancouver's gas town will be going
car -free, but only on Sundays. Water Street
will be closed to vehicles on Sundays through
to the end of August. The move will allow many
bars and restaurants to set up temporary patios.
The City of Vancouver says entertainment zones
will be set up for families. and tourists. A
mix of sun and cloud for Monday and Tuesday,
clouds and possible showers on Wednesday. For
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