Vancouver rundown for Monday, July 28, 2025.
Three women have been arrested following a weekend
stabbing at North Vancouver's Lonsdale Quay.
RCMP say the three were involved in a fight near
the bus loop early Saturday morning. Two of the
women in their 20s, along with another woman,
suffered injuries ranging from minor to serious.
Police say they all knew each other and there
is no risk to the public. Other news, Vancouver
police say the area around English Bay reached
full capacity early Saturday evening for the
final night of this year's celebration of light
fireworks. There were no major incidents on Saturday.
Team Nova Scotia and its tribute to that province's
indigenous culture is being widely praised on
social media by spectators who took in that final
night. A Metro Vancouver report shows the region
is experiencing a net loss of population to the
tune of 4 ,600 residents each and every year.
Surrey has the highest out -migration, followed
by Vancouver and Langley Township, even though
the total loss is partly offset by immigration.
Most residents are leaving Metro Vancouver for
eastern areas in the Lower Mainland, followed
by other parts of the province. and the country.
Fire crews in the Chilliwack area are worried
too many people are ignoring those campfire bans.
Firefighters responded to seven campfire calls
on Friday night alone. A fire ban remains in
place across the coastal fire center region with
more hot dry conditions expected this week. The
forecast sunshine for Monday with inland highs
of 27. sunshine and a tad warmer for Tuesday
and Wednesday. For all the details on these local
Vancouver area stories, along with those links,
go to VancouverRundown .substack .com.