Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, June 17, 2025.
President Donald Trump has left the G7 summit
in Alberta as top U .S. military commanders and
advisers gather in the war room to consider next
steps in the escalating Israel -Iran attacks.
The two countries are exchanging missile fire
on populated centers. At least two dozen civilians
have been killed in Israel, 224 in Iran. People
in both countries have been warned to leave if
possible. Other news, the U .S. has delayed the
construction of two updated border crossings
in the Fraser Valley. That comes as the Trump
administration fires project managers. The Aldergrove
Lending Crossing is now at least six months behind
schedule and will not be ready until March of
2029. Upgrades to the Huntington -Sumas Crossing
won't be finished until at least 2030. The body
of a 29 -year -old man is now being recovered
from a lake in Cypress Provincial Park. The Burnaby
man slipped below the surface on Sunday. An initial
search failed to find him. The man's family has
been notified. Vancouver real estate promoter
Bob Rennie has donated $23 million worth of art
to the National Gallery of Canada. More than
60 pieces include works from Vancouver artist
Rodney Graham. Rennie, who has already donated
close to 260 other pieces, says he's 69 and his
kids don't have the ability to manage the collection.
He says the art deserves a well -funded gallery
for conservation, preservation and lending. A
mix of sun and cloud in the forecast for Tuesday
with gusty winds at times. clouds and showers
Wednesday, back to sunshine for Thursday. For
all the details on these local Vancouver area
stories, along with those links, go to vancouverrundown
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