Here are Black Press Media鈥檚 top stories for Monday, April 22.
1. Gas prices in Metro Vancouver hit 172.9 cents a litre
The price at the pump hit another record last weekend, and one analyst expects it to go up even more by as early as mid-week.
Get ready for a wild ride @ the 鉀斤笍鉀斤笍 馃嚚馃嚘- With a US oil embargo set to take effect on all Iranian oil next week, OPEC/Russia cutbacks and output problems in Libya and Venezuela, gasoline and diesel prices are set to climb dramatically as early as Wednesday....
鈥� Dan McTeague (@GasBuddyDan)
2. 鈥楴o major incidents鈥� at Vancouver鈥檚 4/20 event, police say
Mayor Kennedy Stewart has said this will be the last year the mass smoke-up will take place as a 鈥減rotest.鈥�
A quick thanks to the doctors & staff at St. Paul鈥檚 Hopsital for handling a busy night last night in the ER. They had 40 patients related to 420 & most had had edibles.
鈥� Vancouver Coastal Health (@VCHhealthcare)
3. B.C. 鈥榬eviewing options鈥� for removing city councillors convicted of crimes
Pitt Meadows City Hall has been lobbying for changes after then-councillor David Murray was convicted of sexual assault in 2017 and not required to resign.
4. VIDEO: Nearly 40 people hurt after Aldergrove deck collapses
Mounties continue to investigate what caused the deck to break during a wedding celebration. One person had been airlifted to hospital. See more >
5. VIDEO: Massive Vaisakhi parade floods Surrey streets
The annual Lower Mainland event is one of the biggest Vaisakhi parades in the world.
Had a blast today at the parade. I don鈥檛 doubt there could be 500k people here. Happy to see and many more enjoying the festivities. Now to get ready for
鈥� adam macgillivray (@acemacg)
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