Vancouver rundown for Thursday, August 14, 2025.
Rain is in the forecast for Friday, which may
be good news, as crews try to contain the huge
and still growing Mount Underwood wildfire south
of Port Alberni. The fire had reached 22 square
kilometers by Wednesday morning. Parts of Port
Alberni remain on evacuation alert. Meanwhile,
the small town of Bamfield has been hit by a
power outage as a result of the fire. The main
road between Bamfield and Port Alberni is still
closed. Other news, a man has been shot dead
next to a Maple Ridge gas station. It happened
just after midnight Wednesday morning at the
Petrocan on Doodney Drunk Road near 246th Street.
Paramedics could not revive the man who was found
inside a vehicle. No suspects have been arrested.
B .C. home sales have risen slightly. as average
prices continue to fall. The B .C. Real Estate
Association says combined home sales rose 2 .2
% in July over the previous month. Higher sales
are reported in most areas of the province outside
the lower mainland. YVR and other major Canadian
airports are now preparing for a possible airline
strike. or lockout on Saturday. Air Canada has
started canceling flights after talks broke down
between its unionized flight attendants on Monday.
The CUPE members issued 72 -hour strike notice
on Wednesday. So far, there are no indications
the federal government is prepared to step in.
A mix of sun and cloud on Thursday, pouring rain
for Friday, some showers for Saturday. For all
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