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Vancouver rundown for Monday, March 16, 2026.

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A man has been shot dead at a home in Surrey.

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It happened at around 1 .30 Sunday morning as

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neighbors reported hearing gunfire. The victim

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was pronounced dead at the scene. No arrests

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have been made. While there is no word on a motive

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for the shooting, it comes only days after Surrey

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Police Chief Norm Lipinski praised his force,

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saying extortion -related violence is on the

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decline. Other news, high speed and booze are

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thought to be factors behind a Saturday night

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crash that sent four people to hospital in Abbotsford.

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The single car crash happened on Marshall Road

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near Puritanville, closing that area for close

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to 11 hours. There's no word on the victims or

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possible charges. Abbotsford South MLA Bruce

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Bannon has withdrawn from the BC conservative

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leadership race. Bamman is now endorsing Uri

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Fulmer, saying he has a proven track record in

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the private sector and understands business,

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the economy, and real leadership. Bamman was

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a chiropractor, small business owner, and Abbotsford

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mayor. Outdoor workers with Metro Vancouver have

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voted 98 % in favor of strike action to back

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their contract demands. The GVRD Employees Union

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represents close to 600 staff and 150 contract

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workers, providing park surfaces and overseeing

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areas such as air and water quality. Union leadership

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says the main issues are contract terms, safety,

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and pay. The forecast calling for heavy rain

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on Monday, gusty wind at times, rain and wind

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for Tuesday, More rain for Thursday. For all

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the details on these local Vancouver area stories,