Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, November 26,
2025. Job losses and cuts to programs are coming
as the city of Vancouver pushes ahead with its
0 % property tax increase. Mayor Ken Sim and
his ABC counselors have voted as promised after
a series of sharp increases over the past three
years. The tax freeze has the support of the
Greater Vancouver Board of Trade and several
other business improvement agencies. and hospitality
groups. Meanwhile, the price tag for a new amphitheater
at the P &E has almost tripled to $184 million.
The city blames a huge cost increase on rising
construction prices, building materials, and
challenging ground and soil conditions. It's
hoped the outdoor theater will be ready in time
to host some of the events connected to Vancouver's
portion of the FIFA World Cup. Other news...
A pedestrian has been hit and killed by the driver
of a semi in Chilliwack. It happened on Vedder
Road near Highway 1 late Tuesday afternoon. Part
of the intersection was closed through most of
Tuesday evening. Four anti -logging protesters
have been arrested on Vancouver Island. RCMP,
backed by a court injunction, moved into a site
on Tuesday morning in the Walbrand Valley near
Port Renfrew. a move which will allow logging
to resume. More than a dozen protesters cleared
out before those arrests started. The forecast
calling for clouds and drizzle on Wednesday morning,
rain and wind by the evening, rain for Thursday.
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