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B.C. port strike talks are deadlocked over maintenance, both sides say

B.C. port strike talks are deadlocked over maintenance, both sides say

VANCOUVER — Talks between maritime employers and the union involved in British Columbia's port strike are deadlocked over maintenance work, both sides say.
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Major speed bumps on the road to securing a new B.C. port worker contract

Major speed bumps on the road to securing a new B.C. port worker contract

Terminal automation, benefits and wage demands top the list of major stumbling blocks to ending the province’s maritime supply chain shutdown
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Seaspan to add $4.8M building to North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­shipyard

Seaspan to add $4.8M building to North Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­shipyard

It’s the latest in a long line of investments the company has made since being awarded contracts under the national shipbuilding strategy.
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Seven new helicopter ambulances for B.C. when Island firm takes over

Seven new helicopter ambulances for B.C. when Island firm takes over

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

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

Freighter logjam building at the ports of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­and Prince Rupert as ILWU job action heads into its third day with no contract resolution in sight
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Further negotiations won't bring end to B.C. port workers strike, employers say

Further negotiations won't bring end to B.C. port workers strike, employers say

VANCOUVER — Talks to end a strike at British Columbia's ports have stalled with both sides accusing the other of being unreasonable.
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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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Busy long weekend for BC Ferries, with heavy traffic and some waits

Busy long weekend for BC Ferries, with heavy traffic and some waits

Traffic is heavy, and there have been several-sailing waits on some routes and sailing delays due to the volume of traffic.
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B.C. dockworkers set up picket lines at Port of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­terminals

B.C. dockworkers set up picket lines at Port of Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­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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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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