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Welcome to the Vancouver Rundown on-demand audio newscast. This is the audio version of the daily Vancouver Rundown found at vancouverrundown.substack.com. Please consider a paid daily email subscription or podcast (on-demand audio newscast) donation to help support the effort to bring the latest news from Vancouver journalists, complete with links to their stories, and an overall summary of what"s happening in the Vancouver area.

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Vancouver Rundown Friday April 24, 2026

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2026/04/24

Apologize - that’s the demand from Premier David Eby who claims MLA Tara Armstrong used ‘Nazi rhetoric’ to slam the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples while speaking in the Legislature. Armstrong says the K’ómoks Treaty Act promotes UNDRIP’s blood and soil theory that people with Indigenous ancestry have their own inherent rights. Independent MLA Elenore Sturko calls the remark extremely offensive and disgusting. Interim Conservative leader Trevor Halford calls it

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Vancouver Rundown Thursday April 23, 2026

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2026/04/23

Vancouver-Strathcona NDP MLA Joan Phillip is in grave condition in hospital. Premier David Eby is asking for prayers from British Columbians saying Phillip is very ill. No other details have been released about her illness. Phillip is the wife of Union of B.C. Indian Chiefs Grand Chief Stewart Phillip.

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1:56

Vancouver Rundown Wednesday April 22, 2026

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2026/04/22

Gangster Jamie Bacon has been released from prison. The former Red Scorpion - convicted for his part in the Surrey Six murders - is out after serving six years for conspiracy to commit murder. The 40-year-old mastermind behind the province’s biggest gang hit is now living outside the province. Police say they are in close contact with Bacon’s probation officer.

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1:58

Vancouver Rundown Tuesday April 21, 2026

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2026/04/21

It’s official. Premier David Eby has back down on changing B.C.’s Indigenous Rights legislation following an outcry from several chiefs. Eby now says his government will take the next six months to consult with First Nations. Surrey-Cloverdale Independent MLA Elenore Sturko - who was willing to support the government’s bill - now says the premier is flip-flopping and has to be more transparent about the legal liability.

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2:02

Vancouver Rundown Monday April 20, 2026

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2026/04/20

Premier David Eby is using a Monday news conference to back down on his previous plans to suspend DRIPA - the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Instead, he’s outlining next steps as MLAs and First Nations voice concerns over the NDP government’s handling of the legislation. Eby has already reversed course on making the matter a confidence vote, meaning if it failed, the government would dissolve, prompting a provincial election. First Nations promise a legal challenge if the BC

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2:05

Vancouver Rundown Friday April 17, 2026

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2026/04/17

RCMP are trying to find the person responsible for a targeted stabbing in Langley Thursday afternoon. It happened at a townhouse complex near 199 Street and 64 Avenue in the Willoughby area at around 4:00 p.m. A 46-year-old has suffered serious injuries. Police say it happened after some sort of disturbance and there is no risk to the public.

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Vancouver Rundown Thursday April 16, 2026

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2026/04/15

The BC Ferry Queen of Surrey is out of service due to a mechanical issue. Sailings between Horseshoe Bay and the Sunshine Coast were cancelled Wednesday morning after a generator failed. BC Ferries had to add water taxi service to the run. An unrelated issue on the same ferry forced delays during the busy Easter long weekend.

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2:05

Vancouver Rundown Wednesday April 15, 2026

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2026/04/15

Mayor Ken Sim wants Vancouver to land a Major League Baseball team. Sim hopes an ownership group can put together a competitive bid as MLB contemplates expansion. He says Vancouver has a strong sports culture and proven track record of supporting professional teams. A fleshed out plan has not yet been presented to council.

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Vancouver Rundown Tuesday April 14, 2026

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2026/04/14

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberals now have a majority in the House of Commons, sweeping all three Monday by-elections. The Liberals now have 171 seats in the House after winning two Ontario races and one in Quebec. Carney has issued a statement congratulating the three newly elected MPs - he also promises to work collaboratively in the reshaped Parliament.

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1:54

Vancouver Rundown Monday April 13, 2026

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2026/04/12

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 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.

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2:12

Vancouver Rundown Friday April 10, 2026

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2026/04/10

Federal Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is calling on Mark Carney’s Liberal government to protect B.C.’s private property rights. Poilievre used a Thursday stop in B.C. to push a four point plan on property rights. That plan includes making sure fee simple property takes priority over land claims, rights are secured in future federal deals with First Nations, those rights are safe across B.C., and Ottawa sets up a parliamentary committee to study the issue. Both the federal and B.C. governments

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2:08

Vancouver Rundown Thursday April 9, 2026

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2026/04/09

Mayor Ken Sim says Vancouver will spend $400M to rebuild and renovate five community centres. The promise comes in Sim’s state of the city address. The mayor calls it the most ambitious funding package in the city’s history. Details, including which community centres will be included, have not been unveiled. Last September, the city’s independent auditor said Vancouver had not put aside enough money for the replacement of pools, rinks and community centres which have reached the end of their useful

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Vancouver Rundown Wednesday April 8, 2026

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2026/04/08

An early season wildfire is burning out of control near Pemberton’s airport. The 100 hectare fire is burning in a grassy area on Lilwat Nation land. There’s no early word on how it started but at least on nearby resident says he heard a couple loud bangs late Tuesday afternoon. So far, there are no reports of any damage to buildings.

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Vancouver Rundown Tuesday April 7, 2026

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2026/04/07

pecial Weather Statements have been posted by Environment Canada as the B.C. south coast gets hit by strong wind. Gusts of up to 70 km/h are expected over a wide area of Metro Vancouver, Greater Victoria and the Gulf Islands - BC Hydro crews and contractors are on standby to deal with expected outages. BC Ferries is closely watching the situation in anticipation of possible cancellations.Meanwhile, some BC Ferries customers are now making unexpected Tuesday trips following a long weekend of delays

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1:57

Vancouver Rundown Thursday April 2, 2026

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2026/04/02

Premier David Eby is spending Thursday meeting with First Nations trying to get approval ahead of changing DRIPA - the Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples Act. Chiefs invited to a virtual meeting are asking questions about watering down legal language that aligns B.C. with the UN Declaration. The BC Conservatives have attacked the NDP government over its handling of the issue.

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Vancouver Rundown Wednesday April 1, 2026

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2026/04/01

A new mechanical issue has removed a BC Ferry from the Tsawwassen to Swartz Bay run, two days after she was put back in service. An electrical problem on the Spirit of Vancouver Island forced the vessel to return to Tsawwassen Tuesday morning - cars had to back off the ferry to unload. The Spirit of Vancouver Island broke down over spring break - it’s unclear whether she will be back in service for the Easter long weekend.

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2:05

Vancouver Rundown Tuesday March 31, 2026

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2026/03/31

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 onboard at the time of the crash. The outer runway remained closed for most of Monday.

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Vancouver Rundown Monday March 30, 2026

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2026/03/30

Documentary filmmaker Avi Lewis has been chosen the new leader of the federal NDP - replacing former Burnaby South MP Jagmeet Singh. Lewis, who is Jewish but an outspoken anti-Israel pundit, hasn’t held political office but has worked as a TV host and CBC journalist. He had two failed bids to become and NDP MP - one in West Vancouver-Sunshine Coast-Sea to Sky, the other in Vancouver Centre. Lewis is a self-proclaimed social democrat and also the son of former United Nations Ambassador Stephen

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Vancouver Rundown Friday March 27, 2026

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2026/03/26

The BC Conservative MLA for Richmond Centre has been kicked out of the party caucus. Hon Chan 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. Hon Chan disagrees with the allegations - a Special Prosecutor has been appointed. Hon Chan was a journalist and anchor for Fairchild TV before entering politics.

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Vancouver Rundown Thursday March 26, 2026

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2026/03/26

Using public transit in Metro Vancouver will cost a little more, starting July 1. TransLink has approved an average five per cent fare hike for buses, SkyTrain and SeaBus. An adult commuter who uses buses and SkyTrain to get from Cloverdale to Downtown Vancouver will now pay $6.70 for a three zone ticket - that’s $13.40 a day for a round trip. The TransLink board is also pushing for an increase in the transit portion of property taxes - one of half a dozen tax and levy streams it uses to raise cash

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