Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, October 8, 2025.
Those on 14 properties north of Kamloops are
on evacuation alert following fears an unauthorized
dam may fail. The Thompson -Nicola Regional District
fears the Federe Lake Dam could give way, releasing
a large flow of water into a creek below it.
The Regional District is telling people below
the dam to be ready to leave on short notice.
Other news. A pilot has been seriously injured
in the crash of a private helicopter near Squamish.
That chopper went down late Tuesday morning during
maintenance work by Woodfiber LNG. The pilot
was the only person on board. The Transportation
Safety Board is now investigating the cause.
Former longtime radio reporter Janet Brown has
confirmed she will seek a seat on Surrey Council
under the Surrey First banner. Brown is an award
-winning beat reporter who worked at CKNW and
then Global TV for almost 30 years. Since leaving
journalism, Brown has worked as a spokesperson
for the Surrey Urban Mission. This weekend may
be the last of the year to enjoy the grouse grind.
The hiking trail will be closed as of October
14th for three weeks as part of annual maintenance.
Steps, stairs, and retaining walls will all be
fixed or replaced before winter conditions set
in. The grind closes each year to fix the damage
caused by close to a quarter million visitors.
The forecast, clouds and a few showers for Wednesday,
sunny on Thursday, a mix of sun and cloud for
Friday. For all the details on these local Vancouver
area stories, along with those links, go to VancouverRundown
.substack .com.