Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
The cash -strapped city of Vancouver is considering
digital billboards at key locations to generate
revenue. The proposed idea comes as Mayor Ken
Simm promises that 0 % property tax increase.
Suggested locations for the largest billboards
include the Oak Street and Ironworkers Memorial
Bridges, Southeast Marine Drive near Knight,
Expo Boulevard and McGill Street. The city is
seeking interest from advertisers before pushing
ahead with the idea. Other news, police are not
commenting yet on why they've closed off a section
of Granville Street at Helmken in downtown Vancouver.
Yellow tape have been spotted across a section
of sidewalk Monday evening. Drivers have been
told to avoid the area. A Surrey family claims
it fears for their safety. After BC's extortion
task force raided their home three weeks ago,
a father says a 25 -person tactical squad broke
down their door, but the subject of the search
warrant, a 21 -year -old man, was not home. That
same father says he got a text message from the
suspect claiming he's innocent and the police
made a mistake. Surrey police have investigated
close to 100 extortion -related incidents so
far this year. Some small BC retailers are outraged
Costco has been given the green light to be the
exclusive seller for some lottery tickets. The
American -based retail giant is the only one
that will sell $20 hit scratch -and -win tickets.
The Rural Licensee Retail Store Advisory Society
says the move is unfair, saying it doesn't want
giant US -based retailers to be given special
treatment. The B .C. Lotto Corporation says the
move is an experiment to gauge public interest.
Fog Tuesday morning, clouds and showers throughout
the day. A mix of sun and cloud for Wednesday,
clouds and the chance of showers on Thursday.
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