Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
A huge fire has engulfed and destroyed a retirement
home in Mission. Flames broke out at the Chartwell
Carrington House on 7th Avenue early Monday evening
and quickly spread to other buildings, prompting
a massive response from Mission Fire Rescue as
well as departments in Abbotsford, Maple Ridge,
and North Fraser. First responders and retirement
home staff have been trying to determine whether
all the residents are accounted for. Many of
the evacuees have been taken to the Mission Leisure
Center. At least one has been checked out by
paramedics. There is no official word yet on
any victims. The Salvation Army is one of several
agencies lending assistance to those impacted
by the fire. Breaking news. Shots have been fired
at a home near Bevan and Cannon Avenues in Abbotsford.
Police surrounded area streets and an RCMP helicopter
was called in after people reported hearing the
gunfire early Monday evening. There are no early
reports of damage or injuries. Other news, homeowners
in Surrey will be paying a 2 .6 % property tax
increase. Surrey Council has approved the hike.
That amounts to an average increase of $75 a
year per household. Part of the increase is attributed
to recruitment problems during the transition
from the RCMP to the Surrey Police Service. 17
pride organizations are demanding MLA Tara Armstrong
resign over her bill to get rid of the province's
human rights code. That code provides protections
from discrimination, including discrimination
against gay and trans people. Armstrong has been
trying to defend those accused of hate speech,
saying they have a right to freedom of expression.
Rain or wet flurries at higher elevations in
the forecast for Tuesday. Windy at times. Showers
on Wednesday. Periods of rain for Thursday. For
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