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Truckers deserve modern highway rest stops, says Prince George long-hauler

Truckers deserve modern highway rest stops, says Prince George long-hauler

Unlit pit toilets without running water aren't good enough for hard-working drivers, he says
Flair Airlines seeks investors to ‘restructure’ finances and grow fleet

Flair Airlines seeks investors to ‘restructure’ finances and grow fleet

VANCOUVER — Flair Airlines is looking for partners to inject fresh capital into the discount carrier in order to "restructure" its finances and build out its fleet.
In history of Canadian rail shutdowns, echoes of some current sticking points

In history of Canadian rail shutdowns, echoes of some current sticking points

MONTREAL — On a sweltering Thursday 51 years ago, a group of striking railroaders stormed Parliament. For nearly an hour on Aug.
Rail dispute highlights risk to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island

Rail dispute highlights risk to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­Island

The dispute hasn’t been settled and the federal labour board has ordered binding arbitration.
Air Canada offers rebooking flexibility for flights around possible strike date

Air Canada offers rebooking flexibility for flights around possible strike date

MONTREAL — Air Canada is offering passengers who have booked flights around the date of a possible pilot strike next month some increased flexibility in rebooking their travel.
Victoria remains in the lead for commuter cyclists in a Canadian city

Victoria remains in the lead for commuter cyclists in a Canadian city

Commuters are more likely to walk or bike in Greater Victoria than in any other metropolitan centre in Canada, with 18.7 per cent choosing some form of active transportation to get to work.
Canada's two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work

Canada's two major railways resume service as railroaders return to work

MONTREAL — Trains began to trundle along the tracks of Canada's two major railways on Monday after the federal labour board ended a four-day work stoppage that snarled supply chains and upended commutes.
West Coast Express commuter trains resume Monday as rail staff ordered back to work

West Coast Express commuter trains resume Monday as rail staff ordered back to work

NEW WESTMINSTER, B.C. — Metro Vancouver's transit authority says the West Coast Express commuter train service shut down last week due to the Canada-wide rail stoppage will resume operations this week.
Labour board orders rail workers back on the job as Teamsters vow to appeal

Labour board orders rail workers back on the job as Teamsters vow to appeal

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut down the country's two major railways.
Union for HandyDART workers suspends job action pending votes on new contract

Union for HandyDART workers suspends job action pending votes on new contract

VANCOUVER — The union for employees of British Columbia's HandyDART transit service says it's suspending all job action pending a vote on a final contract offer from employer Transdev Canada.