Vancouver rundown for Thursday, October 16, 2025.
Airports in Victoria and Kelowna are among the
five around North America that had their flight
information systems hacked on Wednesday with
pro -Hamas information. The screens, along with
some public address systems, spewed anti -Jewish
messages while slamming leaders of the U .S.
and Israel. Transport Canada says it's working
with police to ensure there are no safety or
security risks. Canada is routinely criticized
by experts as a low -risk, high -value cyber
attack target. Other news, operations have returned
to normal after part of the domestic terminal
at YVR was evacuated due to a strong smell of
gas. Richmond fire crews responded early Wednesday
afternoon. and determined the smell was linked
to a problem with a boiler room. The incident
delayed passengers at both the departure and
arrival areas, with many concerned about missing
flights. The Surrey Police Service is asking
the NDP government to set up a police training
academy campus in the community. The SPS believes
a satellite school would train at least 90 recruits
each year. That request comes as the new force
continues to struggle to recruit new members
after the province approved Surrey's transition
away from the RCMP. Sky watchers around the Lower
Mainland spent their Wednesday night trying to
get a glimpse of Comet Lemon. The comet has been
visible in very early morning hours with a dash
of green light making a brief appearance in the
northwestern sky. Wednesday was likely the last
good chance to see it. as clouds and showers
start to move in. That forecast, a mix of sun
and cloud for Thursday, gusty wind in some areas,
showers and wind on Friday, rain for Saturday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver
area stories, along with those links, go to vancouverrundown
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