TransLink providing extra service to help participants get to and from the BMO Vancouver Marathon

TransLink is encouraging people who are taking part in the B-M-O Vancouver Marathon on Sunday to use public transit. It issued a statement saying the event brings runners from around the world for a full marathon, half marathon, eight kilometre race and kids run.

The transit operator says the starting line is in Queen Elizabeth Park and the route goes through several neighbourhoods before entering Stanley Park. It says bus detours will be in place, the seabus will start two hours earlier than usual and extra SkyTrains will be operating to help runners get to the start line.

Mounties in Grand Forks say officers responded to a lockdown at a local high school after a parent allegedly assaulted the principal.

They say the incident happened at Grand Forks High School around 2 p.m. yesterday, but no serious injuries were reported.

Police say the parent was arrested at the scene, but has since been released with conditions prohibiting contact and restricting them from going to the school.

The R-C-M-P is encouraging anyone with additional information related to the incident to come forward.