Vancouver rundown for Tuesday, March 31st, 2026.
A pilot has survived the crash of a small plane
at Pitt Meadows Regional Airport. The Cessna
172N, owned by one of the flight schools, hit
the runway during flight training circuits late
Monday morning. The pilot was rushed to hospital
with serious injuries. No one else was on board
at the time of the crash. The outer runway in
Pitt Meadows remained closed for most of Monday.
Other news, investigators with one of BC's police
watchdogs are asking for witnesses to come forward
after cops shot a man in Surrey Sunday night.
It happened during an arrest at a home on 81st
Avenue in Newton. The IIO says less lethal force
was also used before an officer fired a service
revolver. The injuries are described as minor.
One of the largest public sector unions in the
province, is asking the government to let its
employees work from home as gas prices soar.
The BCGEU says the increasing price of fuel puts
an unnecessary burden on workers right across
the province. The union is also asking for some
form of relief for workers who travel extensively
as part of their job. Just in time for the Easter
long weekend, BC Ferries is floating a weightless
pilot project. on one of its runs. Passengers
on the Powell River Comox route will be able
to join a walk -on waitlist for sold -out sailings
starting on April 2nd. BC Ferries will monitor
the pilot project before deciding whether to
extend it to other routes. The forecast calling
for mainly cloudy skies on Tuesday, periods of
rain for Wednesday, a mix of sun and cloud for
Thursday. For all the details on these local
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