Summer 2019 is in the books! August was quite the eventful month in terms of Vancouver news, so here are some of the top stories that may have slipped your radar, as well as some stories to keep an eye on in September.
August’s Top Stories
The Racist Rant
Late in the month, a Caucasian woman was caught on film telling a woman to “go back to China”, in a blatantly-racist rant. As you might expect, people were not happy, and the woman was publically called out for her racism. We’ve since learned that the woman will not be charged with any crimes.
Woman Tells Family “Go Back To China” During Racist Rant In Richmond (VIDEO)
What People Are Saying About The Woman Whose Racist Rant In Richmond Went Viral
The Racist Rant In Richmond Has Brought Out The Best, And Worst, Of Us
PNE 2019
Every year, the PNE is, without fail, one of Vancouver’s biggest events. According to City News, this year’s PNE beat both the 2018 and 2017 PNE in attendance, with 731,708 people. This year’s fair saw another good line-up of concerts, fun attractions, and quirky food. Those things you probably know, so here’s a few subplots that may have missed:
“The Beast” at Playland Malfunctions, Drenching Riders In Fear and Oil
Is Selling Residential Backyard Parking Near The PNE Legal?
PNE Turns Away Handful Of People Due To Ticket Fraud
Vancouver News Stories To Monitor In September
ICBC Changes
There are two organizations in British Columbia that every single Vancouverite has a strong opinion on: TransLink and ICBC. The former is making a lot of changes and improvements for riders. The latter is attempting to do the same for drivers, in the form of changes to how insurance premiums are calculated. Those changes are now in effect, but it remains to be seen whether or not those changes will satisfy drivers.
Ahead of Rate Structure Change, ICBC Introduces New Online Insurance Calculator
BC Auto Insurance Premiums Are The Highest In Canada, New Data Shows
ICBC Rejects BCID Application Over One Letter, Leaving Woman In Catch-22
Ride-Hailing Reaches Full-Swing
Ride-Hailing is coming to Vancouver, and it’s coming in strong. August saw both Lyft and Uber announce their intentions to operate in Metro Vancouver, and not everyone is excited about it. September 3rd was the first day the British Columbia Transportation Board began accepting applications from ride-hailing companies, so expect more details to roll out later this month.
Ride-Hailing Service Lyft Confident Vancouver Operations To Begin Very Soon
Uber Announces Arrival In Vancouver, As Ride-Hailing Reaches Full-Swing
Standing Against Uber & Lyft, Surrey’s Mayor Advocates For The Taxi Industry
For all things British Columbia, stay tuned to 604 Now.
[sjnow-ad-large-leaderboard]
