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Lobby grows for airline passengers’ bill of rights

Lobby grows for airline passengers’ bill of rights

Air Canada increases compensation for stranded passengers, but the company’s change in policy falls well short of what U.S. and European airlines offer

Babcock Canada awarded five-year extension on submarine refit contract

Ottawa announced last week that submarine management firm Babcock Canada Inc. was awarded a five-year extension on its contract to refit and maintain Canada's Victoria-class submarines on Vancouver Island.
South Fraser Perimeter Road to be complete this December

South Fraser Perimeter Road to be complete this December

The South Fraser Perimeter Road is 80% done and will open in December 2013, announced MP Nina Grewal on Friday.
Feds announce funding for study of expanded port facility in Port Alberni

Feds announce funding for study of expanded port facility in Port Alberni

Ottawa is giving $225,000 to the Port Alberni Port Authority to study the potential of building a short sea port facility in the Alberni Inlet on Vancouver Island.
Potential traffic chaos raises business concerns

Potential traffic chaos raises business concerns

Viaduct demolition supported if people and goods transportation addressed
Flight frequency to China soars to all-time high

Flight frequency to China soars to all-time high

50% more flights from Vancouver this summer compared with summer 2012
Family business report: The real towing business

Family business report: The real towing business

Highway Thru Hell family members are hands-on
Exclusive: TransLink hires companies for emergency repairs to Pattullo Bridge

Exclusive: TransLink hires companies for emergency repairs to Pattullo Bridge

TransLink has hired two companies on emergency contracts for repairs to the rusting, decaying Pattullo Bridge.
BC Ferries posts profit despite decreasing ridership

BC Ferries posts profit despite decreasing ridership

BC Ferries has managed to bail itself out of a deficit position with the posting of modest profit despite a decrease in passengers, according to the corporation’s annual financial report.
Canada’s aerospace industry finally seeing growth this year

Canada’s aerospace industry finally seeing growth this year

Demand for new airplanes is on the rise after several years of soft growth, the Conference Board of Canada is reporting today.