Vancouver rundown for Monday, September 8, 2025.
A high -level BC gang member who escaped from
the North Fraser pretrial jail three years ago
has been arrested in Qatar. The Vancouver Sun
reports Wolfpack gangster Robbie Alco was taken
into custody on Friday. A month after he escaped,
Alco was convicted in absentia of the 2012 first
-degree murder of rival gangster Sandeep Durre.
Despite a continuing investigation into that
escape, no charges have ever been laid against
those who helped Alka flee. Other news, homicide
investigators are looking into possible gang
involvement in a deadly shooting in Langley on
Friday night. A man was found dead inside a taxi
near 200th Street and 53rd Avenue. No arrests
have been made. Gas prices have spiked again
around Metro Vancouver. Many stations have prices
posted at about $1 .80 a liter. Industry experts
say there is no obvious sign of any supply issue,
but also suggest refineries may be preparing
to change their fuel mix. Stations south of the
border and those in other provinces have not
experienced any notable price hikes. Evacuation
orders and alerts remain in place. But the Mine
Creek wildfire north of Hope has dropped in size
to about 3 ,000 hectares. Cooler temperatures
have helped crews battle the fire, which continues
to burn next to a stretch of the Coquihalla Highway
between Hope and Merritt. The Coquihalla is open,
but drivers are advised to use caution. The fire
itself started on Monday, likely the result of
lightning. Clouds with possible showers in the
forecast for Monday. a mix of sun and clouds
for both Tuesday and Wednesday. For all the details
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