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Seaspan adds six ships to container cargo fleet in US$380 million deal

Seaspan adds six ships to container cargo fleet in US$380 million deal

Vancouver-based company, the world’s largest charter owner and manager of container ships, will have a container cargo capacity of close to one million TEUs once acquisition is closed
Metro Vancouver transit union threatens more job action

Metro Vancouver transit union threatens more job action

If negotiators don’t reach a settlement by Friday, Unifor said it will ask bus operators in Metro Vancouver to refuse overtime, impacting bus operations in the region
Could electric seaplanes be coming to Vancouver?

Could electric seaplanes be coming to Vancouver?

Harbour Air has taken a significant step in its goal of creating an electric fleet of seaplanes, but it will likely be several years before any of them carry passengers to and from Vancouver.
$200 million deal for four more electric-hybrid ferries

$200 million deal for four more electric-hybrid ferries

Damen Shipyards Group of the Netherlands has won a contract to build four more electric-hybrid ferries for B.C. Ferries that will be identical to two vessels that Damen just completed for the ferry corporation.
Union vows to escalate Metro Vancouver transit-system job action if progress not made

Union vows to escalate Metro Vancouver transit-system job action if progress not made

TransLink CEO Kevin Desmond urges both sides to resume bargaining
B.C. ride-hailing firms target niche markets to compete with giants

B.C. ride-hailing firms target niche markets to compete with giants

Ride-hailing giants like Uber Technologies Inc. (NYSE:UBER) and Lyft Inc. (Nasdaq:LYFT) appear poised to seize on their respective statuses as incumbents when these services hit B.C. streets.
Ride-hailing’s rough road ahead in B.C.

Ride-hailing’s rough road ahead in B.C.

Riders likely facing long waits, higher-than-expected prices, say ride-hailing companies
Metro Vancouver board endorses eight-lane Massey Tunnel replacement

Metro Vancouver board endorses eight-lane Massey Tunnel replacement

Board’s endorsement follows recommendation of an immersed-tube tunnel by region's mayors last month
Some SeaBus sailings to be cancelled this afternoon, TransLink confirms

Some SeaBus sailings to be cancelled this afternoon, TransLink confirms

TransLink has confirmed that 14 SeaBus sailings will be cancelled this afternoon due to the transit strike issued by Unifor, the union representing bus operators and transit maintenance workers.
Transit strike begins today across Metro Vancouver

Transit strike begins today across Metro Vancouver

A transit strike in Metro Vancouver appears to be unavoidable despite a last-minute offer, as the initial phase of the job action began this morning. With just 90 minutes to go until their 8 a.m.