Vancouver rundown for Friday, November 7, 2025.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency's call of
hundreds of ostriches on an eastern B .C. hobby
farm has begun. Protesters and advocacy reporters,
many bolstered by U .S. right -wing bloggers
and podcasters, reported hearing gunshots early
Thursday evening after the Supreme Court of Canada
decided against reviewing lower court decisions
that did rely on experts and science. The call
was first ordered a year ago after several of
the large birds tested positive for avian flu.
The farm's owners say the birds are now virus
-free. Health experts note there is no safe way
to allow those once infected with avian flu to
live. Other news. West Fraser Timber has announced
it will permanently close its mill in 100 Mile
House, along with another mill in Augusta, Georgia.
Temporary closures at two other mills will now
be permanent. The company blames lower demand
for its lumber, increased duties, and new U .S.
tariffs. Close to 165 workers in the South Caribou
will be laid off at the end of the year. West
Fraser has more than 50 facilities in Canada,
the U .S., and Europe. A young man shot dead
outside Burnaby's Metrotown Wednesday evening
was connected to the drug trade. 19 -year -old
Connor Sheriff was known to police and his shooting
was targeted. A burning car was located a few
blocks away. A 5 -kilometer stretch of Highway
1 will be closed through Burnaby for most of
the weekend. The move comes as part of a new
pedestrian and cycling overpass is put into place.
linking Deer Lake and Burnaby Lake. Detours will
be in effect until Sunday morning. A mix of sun,
clouds, and showers for Friday. Very windy at
times. Sunny on Saturday. A mix of sun and cloud
on Sunday. For all the details on these local
Vancouver area stories, along with those links,
go to vancouverrundown .substack .com.