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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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June 16, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Tuesday June 16, 2026

A dozen children, most from a Port Coquitlam middle school, are injured after something went wrong at the Cultus Lake Waterpark late Monday morning. Reports from the scene suggest the students from Minnekhada Middle School suffered electrical burns. At least two were airlifted to hospital. All have been reported to be in stable condition. Cultus Lake Water Park says it will be closed for 48 hours to investigate what happened noting the incident occurred in a queuing area near one of the rides.

June 15, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Monday June 15, 2026

All non-essential Metro Vancouver workers are making Monday their first day of a full scale strike. Close to 700 unionized outside workers who take care of regional parks, watersheds, drinking water and sewer services are now off the job. It’s unclear whether this will be a one-and-done walkout but the workers are backed by a 98 per cent strike mandate. They’ve been without a contract for close to 17 months.

June 12, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Friday June 12, 2026

Pedestrian zones are now in place as Vancouver heads into its first weekend of the FIFA World Cup. While not all downtown hotel rooms are sold-out, fans from across the country and around the world have been spotted with flags and jerseys in the Granville Entertainment District. City staff have set up viewing locations in some parks, including those on the Downtown Eastside. Ten community organizations have been funded by the City of Vancouver to provide outreach and support during the World Cup.

June 11, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Thursday June 11, 2026

Recover balance for the City of Vancouver and slow the pace of housing development. That’s a central plank for Colleen Hardwick as the former councillor runs for mayor for a second time. Hardwick tells The Tyee she hopes to ‘course correct’ for future generations. In 2022, Hardwick placed third in the race for mayor.

June 10, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Wednesday June 10, 2026

Vancouver Police have shot and killed the suspect in a hostage taking Monday night. The VPD says officers arrived at a home on Commercial Street after getting reports of a home invasion - that’s when they found the suspect holding a resident hostage. Police say they were forced to shoot when de-escalation efforts failed. The IIO is looking into the case as per protocol.

June 8, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Monday June 8, 2026

Coastal areas of B.C. have avoided any tsunami alerts following a 7.8 earthquake in the southern Philippines. It happened early Monday - so far there is no confirmed information about damage or the number of fatalities. The quake had a depth of about 35 kilometres.

June 5, 20261 min

Vancouver Rundown Friday June 5, 2026

A B.C. MLA has been charged with sexual assault. Jordan Kealy, a former Conservative who now sits as an Independent, is charged following a sexual assault investigation into a 2024 incident in Fort St. John, before he was elected. A special prosecutor has been appointed. Kealy says he’s innocent of the allegation.

June 4, 20261 min

Vancouver Rundown Thursday June 4, 2026

Breaking news…one person is clinging to life after being shot in Langley’s Brookswood neighbourhood. It happened at around 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, near 196 Street and 28 Avenue. The victim was airlifted to hospital - no other details have been released.

June 3, 20261 min

Vancouver Rundown Wednesday June 3, 2026

A massive wildfire has prompted an evacuation alert for an area in the North Cariboo. The Swede Creek Wildfire was close to 1,300 hectares and growing Tuesday afternoon. Aircraft and heavy machinery are being used as more than 70 firefighters try to contain the blaze. There are at least 18 wildfires burning in B.C. right now.

June 2, 20261 min

Vancouver Rundown Tuesday June 2, 2026

Surrey Police Chief Norm Lipinski has been fired. The Vancouver Sun reports Lipinski had been given until 4:00 p.m. Thursday to quit or be terminated without cause. He was placed on leave Monday morning. The Surrey Police Board has not made any initial comments to the public. Lipinski was the first chief of the transitioned Surrey Police Service.