Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, April 8, 2026.
An early season wildfire is burning out of control
near Pemberton's Airport. The 100 hectare fire
is burning in a grassy area on Lillooet Nation
land. There is no early word on how it started,
but at least one nearby resident says he heard
a couple loud bangs late Tuesday afternoon. So
far, there are no reports of any damage to buildings.
Other news. BC Ferries needs to spend more money
on maintenance. That is the word from the BC
Ferry and Marine Workers Union after three vessels
broke down over the long weekend. The union claims
management has backed away from preventative
maintenance and safety checks. The corporation
says BC Ferries is making due with what it has
while also coping with the lack of dry dock space
in the province. The emergency room at Mission
Memorial Hospital will be closed during the overnight
hours until at least May 4th. Fraser Health says
recruitment at the hospital remains a priority
and several physician candidates are moving through
the hiring process. The extended closure is just
the latest in a series of temporary ER and maternity
closures that have plagued BC hospitals as the
province struggles to recruit staff. A motorcycle
rider is suffering serious injuries following
a collision with another vehicle on Burnaby Mountain
Tuesday afternoon. It happened at Burnaby Mountain
Parkway and Centennial Way at around 3 .30. There's
no word on whether speed was a factor in the
crash. The forecast calling for sunshine for
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Inland highs
around 16 degrees. For all the details on these
local Vancouver area stories along with those
links