Vancouver rundown for Thursday, June 26, 2025.
Richmond Mayor Malcolm Brody is not apologizing
for grabbing a news camera on Tuesday. Brody
says the global news TV camera was up in his
face after he had already said no to answering
questions about a European trip taken by city
employees and those working at the Olympic Oval.
The mayor says the incident happened at a family
-oriented event. and the interview was not prearranged.
At a Wednesday media availability, Premier David
Eby said journalists have a tough job, and we
have to respect their role in holding politicians
to account. Other news, Surrey Mayor Brenda Locke
is adding her voice to the call for the federal
government to declare extortion groups terrorists.
Locke says she's been getting calls from Surrey
residents who are too afraid to call the police.
Surrey is one of several lower mainland cities
where South Asian business leaders have been
threatened. Recent arsons and several shootings
are linked to organized crime groups involved
in extortion. Some aggressive cougars have forced
a closure of hiking trails in Garibaldi Park.
While no one has been hurt, conservation officers
are now warning people to stay away from the
Singing Pass area where the big cats have been
spotted. Trail closures also remain in effect
in Whistler Black Home after several cougars
had encounters with people. TransLink has announced
four more nights of closures on the Patello Bridge.
The north lanes will be closed from 9 p .m. to
5 a .m. Thursday and Friday this week and Wednesday
and Thursday next week. The south lanes will
remain open during that time. Clouds and showers
in the forecast for Thursday, a mix of sun and
cloud for Friday and Saturday. For all the details
on these local Vancouver area stories, along
with those links, go to VancouverRundown .substack
.com.