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Port Mann Bridge ice bombs lead to lawsuits

Port Mann Bridge ice bombs lead to lawsuits

The slush bombs that rained down from the sky on drivers crossing the Port Mann Bridge shortly after it opened in 2012 have resulted in a pair of lawsuits.
One-third of B.C. drivers report commute worse than five years ago

One-third of B.C. drivers report commute worse than five years ago

Congestion. Construction. Bad driving.
Longshoreman Cynthia Brooke: Workplace injury won't stop stevedore

Longshoreman Cynthia Brooke: Workplace injury won't stop stevedore

Told she'd never work on the waterfront again following a spinal injury, Cynthia Brooke returned to the port in another role to reclaim her livelihood
Longshoreman Bobby Lehal: No guarantee of work part of the 'game' for longshoremen

Longshoreman Bobby Lehal: No guarantee of work part of the 'game' for longshoremen

Casual workers can spend 11 years on the waterfront before being able to join the union — even then, work is not a certainty
Longshoreman Jyalmen Sidhho: Pro-wrestler-turned-union-official watches out for the 'super longshoreman'

Longshoreman Jyalmen Sidhho: Pro-wrestler-turned-union-official watches out for the 'super longshoreman'

Welfare of union brothers will remain on ILWU official's mind when he retires in June
Sea change is coming in international container trade

Sea change is coming in international container trade

Navigational challenges of labour disruptions and needed technological advances could sink buoyant trade expectations at Port Metro Vancouver
Exclusive poll: British Columbians think positively about port

Exclusive poll: British Columbians think positively about port

Despite the recent container truck strike that affected $700 million worth of goods each week, British Columbians are incredibly positive about Port Metro Vancouver (PMV), according to a poll carried out by Insights West on behalf of Business in Vancouver. And this is especially true for people living in the Lower Mainland.
Port backlog blamed on harsh winter, truckers' strike, shortfall in rail service

Port backlog blamed on harsh winter, truckers' strike, shortfall in rail service

Shipping bottleneck costs shippers millions, stalls grain deliveries and exposes supply chain shortcomings
Plans for new Vancouver-based airline move closer to lift-off

Plans for new Vancouver-based airline move closer to lift-off

The Canadian Transportation Agency (CTA) has approved a group of entrepreneurs’ plan to base an ultra-low-cost airline in Vancouver.
BMO extends help to farmers hit by grain export bottleneck

BMO extends help to farmers hit by grain export bottleneck

A massive backlog in Vancouver ports that has prevented grain from last year's bumper harvest from getting to overseas customers has prompted the Bank of Montreal to extend financial relief to prairie farmers.