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Mining association alarmed over port strike

Mining association alarmed over port strike

Association calls on federal government to end strike
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Exporters want law to limit future disruptions on fourth day of B.C. port strike

Exporters want law to limit future disruptions on fourth day of B.C. port strike

More than 7,000 workers on strike since Saturday morning
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Vancouver Island firm wins air ambulance work worth $544M

Vancouver Island firm wins air ambulance work worth $544M

Ascent Helicopters Ltd.’s contract as the sole supplier of rotary-wing aircraft for air ambulance services in B.C. is expected to start between late fall 2024 and early spring 2025
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Updated: B.C. port strike already raising North American cargo congestion concerns

Updated: B.C. port strike already raising North American cargo congestion concerns

Freighter logjam building at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert as ILWU job action heads into its third day with no contract resolution in sight and B.C. maritime employers saying the union has left no avenues open to reach a deal
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Canada's new cruise ship rules don't plug loopholes for major source of wastewater pollution

Canada's new cruise ship rules don't plug loopholes for major source of wastewater pollution

The new regulations prohibit cruise ships from dumping greywater or sewage within three nautical miles of shore
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B.C. dockworkers set up picket lines at Port of Vancouver terminals

B.C. dockworkers set up picket lines at Port of Vancouver terminals

Strike action begins as last-minute negotiations for a new contract between unionized port workers and maritime employers in the province fail to secure a new contract
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Travellers face several-sailing ferry waits to Vancouver Island on Friday

Travellers face several-sailing ferry waits to Vancouver Island on Friday

Traffic is heavy, with several-sailing waits on routes and sailing delays due to the volume of traffic
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New Victoria ferry terminal to become a reality with $42M federal commitment

New Victoria ferry terminal to become a reality with $42M federal commitment

The province had been waiting on a contribution from Ottawa before moving ahead with the project, expected to be completed in 2027
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Rob Shaw: Long weekend, long list of problems, long wait for a fix at BC Ferries

Rob Shaw: Long weekend, long list of problems, long wait for a fix at BC Ferries

The mess continues and there is no end in sight
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Surrey SkyTrain derailment investigation points to neglect, deficient quality control

Surrey SkyTrain derailment investigation points to neglect, deficient quality control

A draft internal report examined some of the factors that contributed to a rare SkyTrain derailment incident that occurred in 2022
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