Vancouver rundown for Friday, July 4th, 2025.
This week's wildfire north of Lytton was caused
by an RCMP vehicle. The Mounties now admit that
an equipment failure on a trailer being towed
by a police vehicle started the Ismond Creek
wildfire 18 kilometers north of Lytton. Three
properties in the area have been evacuated, while
the Lytton First Nation has issued an evacuation
alert for others. Meanwhile, BC Wildfire is dealing
with several other small fires, including one
that broke out near Hope Thursday afternoon.
Other news, two arrests have now been made in
recent extortions involving South Asian business
people in Surrey and other areas of the Lower
Mainland. Names of the two Surrey residents have
not been released pending formal charges. Dozens
of business people have received phone threats
demanding millions of dollars. Several shootings
and arsons are blamed on organized crime. Thousands
of recovering alcoholics have arrived for an
international conference in Vancouver. More than
30 ,000 people from 90 countries are in the city
for the AA conference, which runs through until
Sunday. The Vancouver Convention Center and BC
Place are the main venues. Hawksworth Restaurant
is set to open a concept eatery. in the building
that has housed the boathouse at Kitsilano Beach.
The deal comes months ahead at the end of the
boathouse's lease with the City of Vancouver.
The new lease will be for 10 years, with an option
to extend it. The forecast, a few clouds for
Friday and Saturday, sunny and warmer for Sunday.
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