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Helijet to launch Vancouver to Nanaimo flights March 11

Helijet to launch Vancouver to Nanaimo flights March 11

A total of 14 flights are expected to fly each weekday
Fear and loathing in transit referendum land

Fear and loathing in transit referendum land

Most Metro Vancouver business organizations say a yes vote is needed to get the region moving. The CFIB disagrees
CN and Unifor reach tentative agreement

CN and Unifor reach tentative agreement

CN reached a tentative labour agreement with Unifor late February 23, averting a lockout that would...
Attention, transit-bashers: TransLink is not on referendum ballot

Attention, transit-bashers: TransLink is not on referendum ballot

As an organizer with the Yes coalition on the upcoming transit referendum, I’d be the first to admit that last week (February 16 to 20) was not a good one for gaining support for the proposed Congestion Improvement Tax to finance the Mayors’ Council
Port trucking commissioner won't bow to pressure to resign

Port trucking commissioner won't bow to pressure to resign

Andy Smith's current job as representative of port employers means there is "perception of bias," says Unifor
Surrey advocate links automobile dependence to poverty

Surrey advocate links automobile dependence to poverty

Surrey has higher rates of both poverty and automobile dependence than other Metro Vancouver municipalities
Support surging for No side in upcoming transit plebiscite

Support surging for No side in upcoming transit plebiscite

Support for the No side in the upcoming transit referendum appears to be gaining ground at an increasing rate
CP, union agree to binding arbitration as one-day strike ends

CP, union agree to binding arbitration as one-day strike ends

Canadian Pacific Rail (TSX:CP) and the union representing its striking workers have agreed to accept binding arbitration just hours before Ottawa was set to enact back-to-work legislation.
Cost of gridlock to soar without new transit investment: study

Cost of gridlock to soar without new transit investment: study

Cost of congestion could be reduced by 1/3 with transit improvements, according to report commissioned by Metro Vancouver mayors
Business owners say no to transit tax: CFIB poll

Business owners say no to transit tax: CFIB poll

In a poll, 80% of Metro Vancouver business owners said they would vote no to raising the provincial sales tax 0.5% increase to pay for transit improvements