vancouver rundown for wednesday march 25 2026
a tuesday windstorm has knocked out power for
thousands of people in several parts of bc at
one point over 50 000 bc hydro customers on vancouver
island had to look for power alternatives other
areas hit by the high winds have included prince
george the peace region the caribou thompson
nicola and parts of the central coast Metro Vancouver
and the Fraser Valley have been mostly spared.
BC Hydro crews and contractors continue to work
to restore power to all areas. Other news, one
of two injured hikers rescued from a mountainside
near Lyons Bay over the weekend has died in hospital.
The BC Coroner's Service has identified him as
Yan Chen from China. On Sunday, Yan had tried
to help a woman who slid down a mountainside
but ended up injuring himself. The woman is still
recovering from her injuries. A man has been
shot dead at a homeless camp in Abbotsford in
what police describe as a targeted killing. Abbotsford
police say the 69 -year -old was arrested into
the camp. It happened shortly after 11 p .m.
on Monday night at the camp near the Whatcom
Road park and ride. There's no word on any arrests.
An elementary school teacher in the Southeast
Kootenai District has been disciplined after
a dry ice demonstration went horribly wrong.
On a second day of using dry ice in the classroom
with grade 6 and kindergarten students, one kid
put dry ice in a bottle. It filled with gas and
exploded, putting a hole in the ceiling and sending
shards around the room. At least one student
ended up crying. David William Popoff has admitted
to professional misconduct. He's been suspended
by the district for 10 days, while the B .C.
teacher regulation branch yanked his license
for an extra two. The forecast calling for clouds
and possible showers on Wednesday. Windy at times.
Sunshine for Thursday. Clouds for Friday. For
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