B.C. City sus of Employee Stealing Mad Gift Cards 💳😳 + Lighthouse Keeper Passes Away 😔

Gift Card Gone Wild 💸

Yo, listen up! The city of Richmond in B.C. is dealing with some serious drama. They were checking out their employee gift card thing, and things got real sus real quick. Turns out, around $295K worth of gift cards just went MIA between January 2022 and the end of 2024. Like, poof! 💨

They bought a total of $446K in gift cards, but only $151K was properly accounted for. That's a major L. So, naturally, they launched a whole investigation, and someone ended up getting the boot 🥾. But it doesn't stop there – they called in the RCMP (that's the Canadian police, btw) to get the full story.

Now, they're doing a forensic audit to figure out exactly where all that cash went, and they're totally revamping their employee rewards so no more gift cards are involved. Seems like someone was tryna finesse the system, and it totally backfired. Big yikes!

Lighthouse Keeper Passes 🕊️

In other news, things just got real sad. A lighthouse keeper at the Triple Island Lighthouse in B.C. passed away while on duty. The Canadian Coast Guard and Employment and Social Development Canada are investigating the sitch. The RCMP were also on the scene, but they've wrapped up their part.

Apparently, the lightkeeper was solo during a shift change. When the coast guard couldn't reach them, they did a wellness check and, sadly, found them unresponsive. They're not saying how the keeper passed, which is kinda sus, but definitely a moment to pay respects.

The Triple Island Lighthouse has been guiding ships since 1920, helping them navigate through some tricky waters. It's a reminder that even in the most remote places, life can take unexpected turns. Sending good vibes to the keeper's fam and everyone affected by this loss.