Vancouver rundown for Thursday, March 19, 2026.
A flood watch is now in effect for the Fraser
Valley as bands of heavy rain continue to hit
parts of the south coast. The atmospheric river
coincides with significant snow melt on area
mountains. Localized flooding is expected in
areas like Chilliwack and Abbotsford. Some area
trails are now closed and people are warned to
stay away from fast -flowing streams. Other news,
the RCMP and Mission are now going public as
they continue to struggle to find a teen wanted
for robbery, extortion, and assault. 19 -year
-old Dayton Zahn is also wanted for kidnapping
in an incident that stems back to June of 2025.
The Mounties are still not giving details about
what happened. Online court records show Zahn
is one of five people charged in a violent incident.
Those with information are asked to call Mission
RCMP. David Eby's approval rating has dropped
to its lowest level ever. An Angus Reid Institute
poll shows the BC Premier's approval rate now
sits at 37%, down from 53 % a year ago. By comparison,
Manitoba's Wap Canoe is Canada's most popular
Premier at 61%. A good view of the northern lights
might follow the current rainstorms. The tail
end of the Aurora Borealis is expected to be
visible around the lower mainland by the start
of the weekend, just as the clouds clear. Sky
watchers think there may be at least three opportunities
to view the impact of a geomagnetic storm with
a green glow visible from parts of northern Canada
to just south of the U .S. border. Forecast calling
for heavy rain for Thursday, windy near the water,
rain on Friday, sunshine for Saturday. For all
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