Here are Black Press Media’s top stories in the Lower Mainland for Monday, Feb. 25.
1. Wind warning in effect for Fraser Valley
Gusts of up to 90 km/hr are expected for Chilliwack and Abbotsford through southern Langley and Surrey. See more >
Strong outflow winds developing for the South Coast tonight.
Wind warning for:
southern areas of #HoweSoundWeather statement for:
southeast areas of Metro #Vancouver#Abbotsford#Chilliwack#SouthernGulfIslands#VictoriaDetails here:https://t.co/6G1gxN9YCW#BCstorm
— ECCC Weather British Columbia (@ECCCWeatherBC) February 24, 2019
2. One killed in police shooting in New Westminster
The police watchdog has been called in after a man was shot at the Walmart on Boyd Street. See more >
.@iiobc IIO Deploys to Officer-Involved Shooting in New Westminster (IIO 2019-041) https://t.co/qtBOVmb93U
— IIOBC (@iiobc) February 25, 2019
3. Police investigate gun threat made online toward Chilliwack school
RCMP say there is no threat, after a photo of a gun was shared on SnapChat with the caption: “Don’t go to school tomorrow.” See more >
4. Six arrested at Maple Ridge tent city as city’s court order enforced
Police and bylaw officers had set up a barricade around the Anita Place Tent City on Saturday. Residents were asked for identification to be put on a list for housing. See more >
Hauling listen out — carrying them and threatening to “drag” them “through needles” on the ground pic.twitter.com/Pvv9xxi5mm
— Against Displacement (@stopdisplacemnt) February 24, 2019
5. Two more measles cases after individual flew from Vancouver to Edmonton
Vancouver Coastal Health says two people have been infected after a person with measles passed through YVR. See more >
