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Vancouver rundown for Monday, February 9, 2026.

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Fewer and fewer drivers are crossing the border

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into Washington State from lower mainland crossings.

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According to the Whatcom Council of Governments,

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January had a 32 % drop in southbound trips over

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the same month last year at the Peacehearts,

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Pacific Highway, Linden, and Huntington -Sumas

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crossings. Close to half of the 60 Bellingham

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area businesses surveyed report losses due to

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a decline in B .C. visitors. Many call the drop

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devastating. Experts blame the decline on outrage

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over the Trump White House's policies on both

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domestic and international issues, including

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tariffs. Other news, RCMP and Maple Ridge are

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not saying anything about an attack on a home

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on 227 B Street. early Saturday morning. Thugs

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have torched a couple vehicles in the driveway

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and fired some shots at the home. There is no

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indication of any injuries. Neighbors have not

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been told anything about possible suspects. Three

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townhomes have been badly damaged in a Sunday

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morning fire at a complex in the city of North

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Vancouver. Crews were able to get the fire under

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control at around 10 .30. The cause is not immediately

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known. Everyone was able to get out safely. The

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Seattle Seahawks have won the Super Bowl for

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the second time. The Seahawks beat the New England

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Patriots 29 -13. Seattle's first Super Bowl win

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was back in 2014 when they beat the Denver Broncos.

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Sunday's game was considered by many to be a

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rematch. In 2015, the Patriots beat the Seahawks.

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to win the Super Bowl. The forecast is calling

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for clouds and showers for Monday, a mix of sun,

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clouds and possible showers on Tuesday, mostly

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sunny on Wednesday. For all the details on these

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Vancouver area stories, along with those links,

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go to vancouverrundown .substack .com.