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New Nanaimo passenger ferries on their way to B.C.

New Nanaimo passenger ferries on their way to B.C.

The custom-built ferries, expected to provide daily passenger service between Nanaimo and Vancouver starting in late summer, have left Vietnam

Analyst worried as union for 7,000-plus B.C. port workers to hold strike vote

VANCOUVER — A global trade analyst says a potential strike for more than 7,000 terminal cargo movers in ports throughout British Columbia could have dire consequences for not only the Canadian economy, but globally as well.
West Coast dockworkers to hold strike vote June 9 and 10 as pressure mounts in critical contract negotiations

West Coast dockworkers to hold strike vote June 9 and 10 as pressure mounts in critical contract negotiations

Union representing the province’s port workers authorizes strike vote following completion of federal conciliation process
Car use in Vancouver still higher than pre-pandemic levels

Car use in Vancouver still higher than pre-pandemic levels

Daily trips by car at 50% in 2022, with walking at 28%, transit at 16%.
Flair tops Canadian airlines with average number of complaints per 100 flights: CTA

Flair tops Canadian airlines with average number of complaints per 100 flights: CTA

TORONTO — Flair Airlines Ltd. has the highest number of complaints per 100 flights of all the major airlines in Canada, according to the Canadian Transportation Agency, as airlines have had a rocky recovery year with delayed and cancelled flights.
Victoria deemed most walkable city outside U.S.

Victoria deemed most walkable city outside U.S.

Readers of the online TravelAwaits group ranked Victoria above the other Canadian cities on the list, Quebec City in 13th place and Vancouver in 15th
One-quarter of Air Canada flights delayed Friday as schedule recovers from IT issue

One-quarter of Air Canada flights delayed Friday as schedule recovers from IT issue

More than one-quarter of Air Canada flights experienced delays on Friday as the airline worked to return service to normal following a technical malfunction the previous day.
Robin Silvester to leave Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO post

Robin Silvester to leave Vancouver Fraser Port Authority CEO post

Silvester had led Canada's largest port authority for 14 years
Expect significant SkyTrain delays this summer due to repair work

Expect significant SkyTrain delays this summer due to repair work

They're upgrading two Expo Line track switches that were first installed over 30 years ago
Vehicle sales rise in May, showing hope for strong summer: DesRosiers

Vehicle sales rise in May, showing hope for strong summer: DesRosiers

RICHMOND HILL, Ont. — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says May brought hope after several years of disrupted sales patterns, as vehicle sales rose. The consultancy firm says total light vehicle sales in May were up 13.
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