Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, November 20th, 2024.
Parts of Vancouver Island have been hardest hit by that bomb cyclone of high winds and heavy downpours
that hit the South Coast on Tuesday evening.
BC Ferries cancelled many of its sailings, half a dozen highways and roads were closed,
and more than 200,000 BC hydro customers were hit by outages.
There are remaining concerns about flooding in some areas of the South Coast, as heavy rain continues for much of Wednesday.
Other news, some people around BC should expect extra long delays for Amazon deliveries
after a cargo plane went off the runway at YVR early Tuesday morning.
It happened at around 1.45 when the primary Boeing 767 overextended the runway while landing.
A problem with the flaps is believed responsible.
A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital in critical condition
after being hit by a car near Gladwin Road and George Ferguson Way in Abbotsford.
It happened during the dinner hour on Tuesday.
The driver remained at the scene to talk with police.
Trade, housing and high-speed rail are on the agenda again as leaders from BC, Washington and Oregon meet in Portland.
This year's Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference includes business and government leaders,
many of whom are discussing President-elect Donald Trump's anticipated policies.
The interests of the tech sector will also be discussed, as BC and the three states have some similar challenges.
Clouds and showers on Wednesday, windy with gusts up to 50 kmph in some areas,
cloudy on Thursday, back to rain on Friday.
For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories, along with those links, go to vancouverundown.substack.com.