1. Embassy warning: Canadian tourists bound for Puerto Vallarta and Guadalajara, Mexico are being warned to limit their movements due to escalating violence between police and drug cartels.
2. Death in West Vancouver: A suspect has been charged after a suspicious death in a West Vancouver home. Li Zhao has been charged with one count of interfering with a dead body.
3. Supply and demand: Metro Vancouver’s April real estate numbers point to a red-hot market that isn’t letting up on prospective homeowners. Property sales increased 37 per cent from this time last year while the number of listings dropped 20 per cent. Another reminder that if you’re looking to buy a house, be prepared to shell out for it.
4. Warning issued: Fraser Health has issued a public health warning for any patients treated by an unlicensed dental clinic in Surrey. Patients treated by Valentyn Uvaraov are at risk of hepatitis B, C HIV and blood-borne infections.
5. On the market: Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson has listed his $1.8-million Kitsilano home for sale. The spacious property boasts stunning ocean and mountain views, heated floors and a hot tub. Robertson bought the home in 2013 for $1,575,000.
