Vancouver rundown for Thursday, November 27,
2025. The Vancouver Celebration of Light fireworks
competition has been permanently cancelled. Organizers
announced the end of the long -standing summer
event, blaming rising costs and declining government
investment and private sponsorship. They say
the decision is disappointing, but the numbers
just don't add up. In 2000, the fireworks competition
came close to being axed after Benson and Hedges
pulled out due to changes in rules around tobacco
advertising. Other news, Surrey is cracking down
on illegal home construction, going ahead with
more demolitions for those who don't follow the
rules. The city says it will encourage accountability,
enforce compliance, and put safety first. Several
apartment -like structures have been illegally
built out of barns or houses. Three court -ordered
demolitions have occurred so far this year. A
City of Surrey employee has now been charged
with four offenses relating to the theft of $2
.5 million. 40 -year -old Sunny Catlin is charged
with breach of trust, fraud over $5 ,000, theft
over $5 ,000, and forgery. The city of Surrey
had previously gone public with a civil case
against the same person. Eight former bellhops
and valets say they were fired by Vancouver's
Executive La Soleil Hotel for attempting to form
a union. A B .C. Supreme Court lawsuit claims
the entire staff was terminated at the end of
September. Management tells Business in Vancouver
the move was part of a review of operations and
market conditions. not related to any Union Drive.
Rain in the forecast along with wind for Thursday,
a mix of sun and cloud on Friday, clouds and
the chance of showers for Saturday. For all the
details on these local Vancouver area stories,
along with those links, go to VancouverRundown
.substack .com.