Today's top headlines from CBC British Columbia

Today's top headlines from CBC British Columbia - 2024-11-19

Good afternoon, these are your top stories for Tuesday, November 19, 2024.
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Vancouver airport runway will likely be closed for 2 days after cargo plane overruns landing

November 19 , 2024 at 08:37:16 a.m. PST • :

A runway at Vancouver International Airport is closed after an Amazon Prime plane overran a landing early Tuesday morning.

Power outages likely as 'bomb cyclone' forms off B.C. coast, meteorologist says

November 19 , 2024 at 04:00:25 a.m. PST • :

Forecasters are warning of hurricane-level wind gusts as a "bomb cyclone" forms off the coast of Vancouver Island late Tuesday.

B.C. premier's new cabinet brings an end to stand-alone mental health and addictions ministry

November 19 , 2024 at 08:08:20 a.m. PST • :

Premier David Eby unveiled his cabinet Monday with fresh faces aplenty, new titles for some, and a prominent portfolio that no longer has a stand-alone ministry. No minister for mental health and addictions was named, with the health ministry now taking the lead on those issues.

How this innovative hydroponic farm aims to solve food insecurity in Cranbrook, B.C.

November 17 , 2024 at 12:21:48 p.m. PST • :

As food bank usage increases in B.C. amid the cost-of-living crisis, a group is starting to grow lettuce in a Cranbrook city park to encourage healthy and sustainable eating. The CBC's Corey Bullock went to the farm, which is looking to expand.

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B.C. tenant faces legal and financial hurdles to reclaim rental suite after landlord locked her out

November 18 , 2024 at 08:18:31 p.m. PST • :

A B.C. woman is fighting to reclaim her rental suite at a Lumby, B.C., motel after being locked out by her landlord in August, despite a court order and a ruling from the Residential Tenancy Branch in her favour.

November 18 , 2024 at 02:14:52 p.m. PST • :

27 cabinet ministers sworn in as B.C.'s new NDP government takes power

November 18 , 2024 at 05:29:58 p.m. PST • :

Prince Harry plays volleyball with Vancouver schoolchildren after appearance at Grey Cup

November 18 , 2024 at 06:52:59 p.m. PST • :

Deadly E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots sold in U.S., Canada, officials say

November 19 , 2024 at 01:00:30 a.m. PST • :

When did Christmas cards get so intense? As the mental load piles up, some families are opting out

November 19 , 2024 at 06:00:00 a.m. PST • :

As Japan sends a wooden satellite into space, experts say astronauts could one day live in wooden structures

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November 18 , 2024 at 02:13:33 p.m. PST • :

Canada-U.S. border hours to change at 35 ports of entry in new year

November 19 , 2024 at 07:12:17 a.m. PST • :

Burnaby, B.C., council approves bus lane for 3-kilometre stretch of Hastings Street

November 18 , 2024 at 03:02:57 p.m. PST • :

Doctors met by security as they set up unsanctioned overdose prevention sites at Vancouver Island hospitals

October 23 , 2024 at 06:55:48 p.m. PDT • :

How have our meteorological terms changed over time?

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November 19 , 2024 at 05:00:00 a.m. PST • :

Northern Health defends handling of complaint over director's pro-Palestinian statements

That's all for now. Check cbc.ca/news throughout the day for the most recent headlines.