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Vancouver rundown for Wednesday, November 20th, 2024.

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Parts of Vancouver Island have been hardest hit by that bomb cyclone of high winds and heavy downpours

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that hit the South Coast on Tuesday evening.

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BC Ferries cancelled many of its sailings, half a dozen highways and roads were closed,

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and more than 200,000 BC hydro customers were hit by outages.

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There are remaining concerns about flooding in some areas of the South Coast, as heavy rain continues for much of Wednesday.

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Other news, some people around BC should expect extra long delays for Amazon deliveries

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after a cargo plane went off the runway at YVR early Tuesday morning.

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It happened at around 1.45 when the primary Boeing 767 overextended the runway while landing.

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A problem with the flaps is believed responsible.

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A pedestrian has been airlifted to hospital in critical condition

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after being hit by a car near Gladwin Road and George Ferguson Way in Abbotsford.

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It happened during the dinner hour on Tuesday.

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The driver remained at the scene to talk with police.

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Trade, housing and high-speed rail are on the agenda again as leaders from BC, Washington and Oregon meet in Portland.

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This year's Cascadia Innovation Corridor Conference includes business and government leaders,

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many of whom are discussing President-elect Donald Trump's anticipated policies.

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The interests of the tech sector will also be discussed, as BC and the three states have some similar challenges.

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Clouds and showers on Wednesday, windy with gusts up to 50 kmph in some areas,

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cloudy on Thursday, back to rain on Friday.

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For all the details on these local Vancouver area stories, along with those links, go to vancouverundown.substack.com.