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Nov 2026

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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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November 12, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Thursday November 12, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Parts of Pemberton are under evacuation after heavy rain hit Sea-to-Sky during the third of three storm systems along the B.C. coast. A flood alert is also in place for the entire Pemberton Valley with fears high river flows will cross area roads. The BC River Forecast Centre also has issued flood warnings for Howe Sound, Sea-to-Sky and the North Shore mountains. The tail end of the third storm system is also responsible for temperatures surpassing 20C in many inland areas Wednesday.

November 10, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Tuesday November 10, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Some coastal areas of southern B.C. are under orange warnings as heavy rain causes localized flooding from a third storm. River forecasters say landslides are possible in areas including Howe Sound, Sea-to-Sky and west and central Vancouver Island. More than 250mm of rain is expected in some areas on the west coast of the Island. Strong wind is also in the forecast. Close to 415,000 BC Hydro customers have lost power in the many outages over the past few days.

November 6, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Friday November 6, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! B.C.’s South Coast is about to get hit by a series of storms. Heavy rain and strong winds are forecast for Friday with the North Shore mountains expected to be hit the hardest. A high streamflow advisory has been issued by the BC River Forecast Centre as a trio of atmospheric rivers is expected to hit in the coming days. People are advised to keep storm drains clear to help avoid localized flooding.

November 4, 20261 min

Vancouver Rundown Wednesday November 4, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! A grizzly bear attack on B.C.’s Central Coast has killed a mother and daughter. The two hikers were found dead in the Snooka West Trail area near Bella Coola. Conservations Officers are trying to track down the bears. The trail area has been closed to the public.

November 3, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Tuesday November 3, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Pete Fry is calling for cooperation to get work done as he’s sworn-in as Vancouver’s new mayor. In his inauguration speech, Fry promises to work through difficult conversations and ‘stay at the table’ when things get complicated. The city’s first Green Party mayor is backed by a left-leaning council except for one NPA member. Many other B.C. cities also held meetings Monday evening with new mayors and council members being being sworn in.

October 29, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Thursday October 29, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Numerous crashes and a few highway closures have been reported after the B.C. Interior recorded its first major snowfall of the season. Highway 97C was closed for several hours Wednesday after a series of crashes - one resulted in three people being rushed to hospital. On Tuesday evening, five people were injured, two critically, after a car went off a cliff on Highway One near Kamloops. Highway 97, north of Quesnel, and Highway 16, near Houston, also faced closures due to heavy snow and several crashes.

October 28, 20261 min

Vancouver Rundown Wednesday October 28, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Vancouver Mayor-elect Pete Fry says he’s looking forward to a productive, working relationship with the newly elected BC Conservative government. Fry says his main priorities are housing, shelter space and health care. The Green Party mayor is backed by a huge left-leaning majority on council while Premier-elect Lorne Doerksen has a super majority in the Legislature.

October 27, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Tuesday October 27, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! BC Ferries has fired its CEO. Only two days after the BC Conservatives swept to power, Nicolas Jimenez has been ousted and the board of directors has launched a leadership transition and revitalization review. Vice President of Planning Brian Anderson has been tapped as interim CEO. The former Crown corporation continues to face a financial crisis and problems maintaining its fleet despite increases in provincial government compensation.

October 26, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Monday October 26, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Premier-elect Lorne Doerksen promises to take a deep look at B.C.’s finances and start working toward a West Coast pipeline. The BC Conservative leader outlined those top priorities in his first news conference after Saturday’s election win with his party earning a super majority with 64 MLAs elected. The NDP - 27. The Greens - 2. David Eby, who called the snap election, will step down as NDP leader. There are strong indications Doerksen will call a fall sitting of the Legislature.

October 23, 20262 min

Vancouver Rundown Friday October 23, 2026

Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! Fewer British Columbians have voted in the advance polls. Elections BC says voter turnout is down 11 per cent over 2024. That’s a complete reversal from the trend that saw a record breaking 49 per cent jump last time when more than a million people cast a ballot ahead of election day. This time, just over 891-thousand votes have been cast. Provincial and civic election campaigns have overlapped this year.