Vancouver rundown for Monday, April 13, 2026.
Police in West Vancouver are alarmed over a car
being torched in the parking lot of a synagogue.
The fire happened early Sunday morning in the
parking lot of the Har El Synagogue on Taylor
Way. There are no injuries and no damage to the
synagogue itself. No arrests have been made.
And West Vancouver police say they understand
how the congregation and the greater Jewish community
may be concerned. Police say the situation is
stable and the community is safe. Other news,
one person has been killed after being hit by
a sky train at the Main Street Chinatown station
Friday evening. Police say the incident was an
accident. An investigation continues. A motorcycle
rider has been killed in a crash on the Alex
Fraser Bridge. Police say the 31 -year -old man
apparently collided with a semi at around 10
p .m. on Saturday. He was pronounced dead at
the scene. The crash closed the bridge until
daylight Sunday morning. The Métis Nation British
Columbia has fired its president following allegations
of misconduct. Walter Minow has been removed.
By the Board of Directors, over allegations of
breaching his fiduciary duty, the allegations
relate to benefits for family connections. An
MNBC vice president has been tapped to temporarily
hold the top job. Forecasts calling for mainly
cloudy skies on Monday with a few afternoon showers.
Rain on Tuesday, a mix of sun and cloud for Wednesday.
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