Transportation

MONTREAL — Rail workers have rejected an offer from Canadian National Railway Co. to enter into binding arbitration, as the country's largest railroad operator tries to steer clear of a strike in a move the union called disingenuous.

The replaced section of the track had been used since the station opened 30 years ago.

CEO Tamara Vrooman says Uber, Lyft shows increase in service to and from YVR.

Flair Airlines chief executive Stephen Jones will be stepping down this summer after nearly four years at the helm of the discount carrier.

Electric vehicle sales targets, new luxury car tax threshold top new board’s advocacy list

CALGARY — WestJet Airlines has replaced its basic ticket tier with a new fare category that does away with a free carry-on bag and other perks travellers once took for granted.

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants says light vehicle sales rose 5.7 per cent in May from last year as the market continues to recover from pandemic lows.

A rail strike would raise expenses, lower sales and delay shipments for Canada's manufacturers, an industry group says, as various sectors grapple with looming uncertainty around a key cross-country transport link.

VICTORIA — BC Transit says several buses in its Victoria fleet are affected by a Transport Canada recall. The agency says a number of its CNG Vicinity Motor Corp. buses contain a manufacturer part that was in the recall.