1. Sunshine and celebrations for Canada Day
British Columbians came out in droves to celebrate Canada’s 150th.
2. Abbotsford cop dragged by car fleeing traffic stop
An Abbotsford cop is lucky to be alive after he was dragged by a speeding car Saturday morning.
3. Amtrak train from Vancouver-Oregon derails near Tacoma
According to Amtrak, the 506 train went off the rails at the Chambers Bay Bridge in Steilacoom, just south of Tacoma, at 2:30 p.m.
PD patrol boat assisting at scene of train derailment at Chambers Bay/Steilacoom area.
— Gig Harbor Police (@GigHarborPolice)
4. Eight boaters rescued from Pitt Lake
Eight boaters are home safe, after being stranded on the shore of Pitt Lake since Thursday.
5. Crews responding to wildfires in Whistler and Harrison
Two wildfires broke out in the Lower Mainland this weekend: one north of and the other in .