Vancouver rundown for Friday, March 27, 2026.
The B .C. Conservative MLA for Richmond Centre
has been kicked out of the party caucus. Han
Chen has been removed immediately after being
charged with assault, assault by choking, and
uttering threats. The counts relate to an investigation
into a domestic file dating back to January of
2024. Han Chen disagrees with the allegations.
A special prosecutor has been appointed. On Chan
was a journalist and anchor for Fairchild TV
before entering politics. Other news. Passengers
using public transit to Metro Vancouver sent
70 % more texts to police last year over the
same period a year ago. Transit police say they're
encouraged to see more incidents being reported.
Disturbance -related texts topped the list. of
the most complaints received by police. A Wednesday
evening fire has heavily damaged a landmark building
in Vancouver's Mount Pleasant neighborhood. Vancouver
Fire Rescue says it started in one of the residential
suites above the Italian restaurant on East 8th
Avenue. Six occupants are displaced. While there's
no word on the cause, it's not believed to be
arson. BC's health care system continues to struggle
to keep up with an aging population. According
to this year's report by the Office of the Senior
Advocate of British Columbia, the OSA says wait
times are getting longer for medical procedures
and subsidized housing. It's calling on the provincial
government to invest more money in things like
long -term care. The forecast calling for a mix
of sun and cloud for Friday and Saturday, and
then clouds and possible showers for Sunday.
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