Vancouver rundown for Thursday, March 12, 2026.
A Wednesday evening windstorm has knocked out
power to thousands of BC Hydro customers in eastern
parts of the Fraser Valley. By about 11 .30 p
.m., crews have been trying to restore power
for up to 35 ,000 customers. As 100 -kilometer
-an -hour winds hit some areas, at least one
home has been hit by a fallen tree in Mission.
Fire crews have been dealing with numerous reports
of downed power lines. The storm has dumped close
to two feet of snow. On parts of the Coquihalla
Highway, blizzard conditions are responsible
for several crashes. Other news, two people are
badly hurt after a bad crash involving a semi
and two cars on Highway 17 in Surrey's Fraser
Heights area. At least one of the cars became
wedged under the truck. The west lanes of the
highway were closed for several hours Wednesday
afternoon. There's no word on what led up to
the crash. Two people face possible charges after
a kid's birthday party turned ugly in New Westminster's
Extreme Air Park. Police arrested the two after
an argument over a birthday cake on Saturday
afternoon. A video on social media appears to
show a man threatening an employee. The trampoline
park also claims it has footage of a customer
getting physical with a staff member. The troubled
Vancouver Canucks may soon have a new training
facility in East Van. Daily Hive quotes Irfan
Ghaffar of Canucks Army as reporting the city
of Vancouver is close to reaching a deal with
the team to build the facility at the Britannia
Community Centre. It would include a gym, off
-ice training facility and some office space.
The idea is said to be in the early planning
stages. Forecast calling for clouds and showers
on Thursday morning, rain in the afternoon, gusty
wind at times, clouds on Friday, a mix of sun
and clouds for Saturday. For all the details
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