Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Feb, 2024 04:35 PM
One person was left with burns on their hands after a vehicle fire in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.
Officials say there was heavy fire coming from the vehicle when crews arrived just before 10 a-m at Powell Street and Gore Avenue.
Fire crews on scene at Powell and Gore for a vehicle fire. Powell Street between Dunlevy and Gore closed. 1 person with minor injuries. pic.twitter.com/XDjBq8TLlG
— Vancouver Fire Rescue Services (@VanFireRescue) February 5, 2024
The captain of Vancouver Fire Rescue Services says the person who was injured was taken to hospital for treatment.
There's an urgent need to repair broken dikes in British Columbia's Fraser Valley with rain in the forecast and a river in Washington state still pushing water north, says the mayor of a community with the highest flood level.
There are 3,380 active cases of COVID-19 in the province, and 207,779 people who tested positive have recovered. Of the active cases, 379 individuals are in hospital and 109 are in intensive care. The remaining people are recovering at home in self-isolation.
B.C. Premier John Horgan declared the state of emergency, saying it will help preserve basic access to services and supplies for communities across the province.
Kay is also accused of assault in connection with an incident that occurred October 21 at the Pan Pacific Hotel. In that case, a man was arrested after he allegedly threatened to stab a stranger with a needle.
Loblaw Companies Ltd. and Metro Inc. released their latest financial results on Wednesday, offering a glimpse at the inflationary pressures and labour challenges hitting the grocery industry.
Abbotsford Mayor Henry Braun detailed some of the rescue efforts for farm animals happening in his Fraser Valley community during a news conference where he announced an evacuation order for 1,100 homes in the Sumas Prairie area.
