Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, January 13, 2026.
It's science world meets the Vancouver Aquarium.
That's how some people are describing a newly
announced $49 million revamp of North Vancouver's
Capilano River Hatchery. The Department of Fisheries
and Oceans is rebuilding the facility, originally
built in 1971. The new hatchery will be brought
to seismic standards while continuing to serve
as the flagship of the Pacific Salmon Enhancement
Program. The hatchery has been an iconic tourist
attraction and education facility for millions
of visitors since its inception. Other news,
a man's been found dead in a Surrey house fire.
Firefighters discovered the body Monday morning
while searching for possible victims in a home
on 56th Avenue near 127th Street. Homicide investigators
are looking into the death. There's no word yet
on the cause of the fire. A teen continues to
cling to life after a hit -and -run in Richmond
on Saturday night. Police believe 17 -year -old
Miles Mickey may have been in a fight before
being hit by a car on No. 3 Road. Parents of
the teen from Saanich don't believe their son
knew those involved in the fight. Volunteers
and homeowners in the Chilliwack River Valley
spent hours sandbagging on Monday as more than
200 properties remained on evacuation alert.
At least six homes had a gap in a makeshift wall,
leading to fears water would flood into the structures.
The B .C. River Forecast Center is continuing
its high streamflow advisories or flood watches.
for the entire south coast. Showers or drizzle
in the forecast for Tuesday morning, and then
sunny breaks by the afternoon, foggy at times.
Clouds and drizzle or showers for Wednesday,
a mix of sun and cloud for Thursday. For all
the details on these local Vancouver area stories,
along with those links, go to vancouverrundown
.substack .com.