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Back-to-work legislation, licence terminations set to end port strike

Back-to-work legislation, licence terminations set to end port strike

The B.C. government will introduce back-to-work legislation and Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) will start to terminate the licenses of some truckers in an effort to end Vancouver's 22-day old port trucking strike.
China Southern to add more Vancouver flights

China Southern to add more Vancouver flights

CEO discusses Dreamliners, Vancouver-China travel opportunities and luxury service
West Vancouver merchants worried over future ferry plans

West Vancouver merchants worried over future ferry plans

While protests about BC Ferries service cuts have recently focused on smaller routes, merchants in West Vancouver’s Horseshoe Bay village say they’re worried about changes that could hit major routes to Vancouver Island next.
No end to Vancouver's port strike

No end to Vancouver's port strike

Vancouver's 20-day old port trucking strike will continue after truckers rejected a government proposal on March 16.
Governments, PMV announce action to end trucking dispute

Governments, PMV announce action to end trucking dispute

The federal and provincial governments, along with Port Metro Vancouver (PMV) last night (March 13) announced a 14-point action plan aimed at immediately ending the trucking dispute that has tied up the ports.
Forestry feels the bite of Vancouver port strike as talks continue

Forestry feels the bite of Vancouver port strike as talks continue

Talks continued on March 14 towards a resolution of the trucking strike that has crippled Vancouver's port and caused layoffs in British Columbia's forestry sector.
Clark urges federal involvement to end Vancouver's port trucking strike

Clark urges federal involvement to end Vancouver's port trucking strike

B.C.'s transportation minister and premier are calling on federal transport minister Lisa Raitt to come to this province to help mediate a trucking strike that has hobbled Vancouver's port.
Fisherman claims BC Ferries swiped confidential info for cable ferry proposal

Fisherman claims BC Ferries swiped confidential info for cable ferry proposal

A commercial fisherman and his company are suing British Columbia Ferry Services for allegedly using confidential information about the viability of cable ferries on the ferry corporation's short haul routes. Ivan Askgaard claims that in 2004 he conceived of a concept for a cable ferry system and developed a methodology to bring the concept to life.
Business bugged by port goods backlog (updated)

Business bugged by port goods backlog (updated)

Truckers' two-week work stoppage stalls exports, threatens to erode customer confidence in local companies
Burnaby reluctant to support New West’s bridge proposal

Burnaby reluctant to support New West’s bridge proposal

Some Burnaby councillors say it’s better to tear down the Pattullo Bridge and not replace it, rather than build a new, tolled four-lane crossing.