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Feds announce air accessibility summit to confront 'unacceptable' barriers

Feds announce air accessibility summit to confront 'unacceptable' barriers

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will host a summit on air accessibility in May amid what it calls "completely unacceptable" barriers to Canadians living with disabilities.
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Tunnel upgrade project just adds to Massey motorists’ woes

Tunnel upgrade project just adds to Massey motorists’ woes

Delta South MLA Ian Paton said the bollards, or posts, keep motorists from changing lanes.
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YVR food workers threaten to strike over living wages

YVR food workers threaten to strike over living wages

Airport food service disruptions could happen during spring break and Easter weekend travel rush.
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Shrinking airfield: Canada's airline market consolidates, raising risk of fares hikes

Shrinking airfield: Canada's airline market consolidates, raising risk of fares hikes

MONTREAL — After entertaining new entrants for several years, Canada's airline market is once again on the path to consolidation, raising the likelihood of higher fares and fewer flight options.
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City paves way for shared e-scooter system in Vancouver

City paves way for shared e-scooter system in Vancouver

One of the amendments will affect all scooter users
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B.C. to hike commercial vehicle crash penalties after 35 over-height truck incidents

B.C. to hike commercial vehicle crash penalties after 35 over-height truck incidents

VICTORIA — British Columbia is looking to put the brakes on crashes into highway overpasses by imposing the highest fines and penalties in Canada. Penalties for crashes into overpasses or other highway infrastructure by commercial vehicles in B.C.
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Canada's first-ever electric fire truck sidelined with water leak

Canada's first-ever electric fire truck sidelined with water leak

Vancouver's $1.8-million truck in service for a month before sent to Minnesota for repairs.
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B.C. Transit's electric-bus deal short circuits

B.C. Transit's electric-bus deal short circuits

The Crown corporation couldn’t make deal with with company that bought original vendor, which went bankrupt.
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B.C. ombudsperson calls rules that allow private roads to be made public 'unjust'

B.C. ombudsperson calls rules that allow private roads to be made public 'unjust'

VICTORIA — A report by British Columbia's ombudsperson suggests a decades-old portion of the Transportation Act has holes big enough for a logging truck to drive through.
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Massey Tunnel rush hour counterflow goes manual for 4 weeks

Massey Tunnel rush hour counterflow goes manual for 4 weeks

Overnight closures till take place from April 4 to 8.
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