Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, February 3rd,
2026. Two junior hockey players from B .C. are
among those killed in a triple fatal highway
crash in Alberta. The Southern Alberta Mustangs
have lost three team players, including Kamloops
18 -year -olds J .J. Wright and Cameron Casaro.
Caden Fine, a 17 -year -old American -born player,
was also killed when a car and semi collided
on Highway 2. about 125 kilometers south of Calgary
late Monday morning. They were en route to a
team practice when the crash occurred. The Mustangs
are one of six Alberta teams that play in the
U .S. Premier Hockey League's Tier 3 division.
Other news, RCMP in North Vancouver are trying
to truck down a hit -and -run driver after two
people were struck in a crosswalk early Saturday
evening. A woman is recovering from serious injuries.
But a man is okay after the two were hit at Highland
Boulevard and Wavertree Road at around 7 .30.
RCMP say the driver briefly slowed down and then
sped off. Three men have now been charged in
an extortion -related shooting in Surrey's Crescent
Beach area over the weekend. Harjot Singh and
Davajit Singh Billing, both 21, along with 19
-year -old Taranveer Singh, are now facing a
single count of discharging a firearm. All three
remain in custody and Canada Border Services
has been notified. The three were arrested Sunday
morning shortly after a home was shot up and
an outside fire was set. Damage was minimal.
No one was hurt. The B .C. government is picking
up the tab for temporary barge service. as the
West Ham Island Bridge remains out of service
following last week's marine collision. The barge
will help move farm products and supplies between
the island and Ladner until the bridge is back
in operation. A boil water advisory remains in
place after a water main was damaged. Clouds
and drizzle in the forecast for Tuesday morning.
A mix of sun and cloud for Wednesday, sunshine
on Thursday. For all the details on these local
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