Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, October 29,
2025. ICBC says it will not increase insurance
premiums for BC drivers until 2027. The Crown
Insurance Company says its finances don't require
any change for next year. That announcement,
along with an NDP claim that it's keeping rates
low and affordable, comes despite many drivers
paying more for the same coverage, even though
they have clean driving records and the same
vehicle. ICBC says it plans to expand customer
service and its online offerings. Other news,
a driver has died in a car fire in North Delta.
That word comes more than two days after it happened
on Sunday evening on Highway 17 near 72 Avenue.
Delta police say the female occupant died at
the scene. There's no word on the cause of the
car fire. The Eby government has backed down
on forcing a vote on getting rid of the Vancouver
Park Board. It's killed a bill that would force
the city to put the issue on the ballot, saying
more discussion with First Nations is required.
Mayor Ken Sims says the province failed to consult
with First Nations and the city in advance of
its own legislation. Harper Air has started offering
year -round scheduled flights between the Vancouver
Airport and Tofino. Those flights will be offered
on a wheeled twin -autor plane from YVR South
Terminal. The cost? About $140 each way. The
planes will fly four days a week, Mondays, Thursdays,
Fridays, and Sundays. Mainly cloudy for Wednesday
with gusty wind. A mix of sun and cloud for Thursday,
rain and wind on Friday. For all the details
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