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Costs — not driver shortage — now biggest wrench in gears of trucking firms: report

Costs — not driver shortage — now biggest wrench in gears of trucking firms: report

Rising costs in the trucking sector have overtaken the driver shortage as the biggest concern for employers, according to a new report from an industry non-profit.
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February auto sales jump 24 per cent to highest-ever sales for the month: DesRosiers

February auto sales jump 24 per cent to highest-ever sales for the month: DesRosiers

TORONTO — February auto sales hit an all-time high for the month after jumping 24.4 per cent from last year, DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. said Monday.
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Should mobility scooters and wheelchairs be allowed in B.C. bike lanes?

Should mobility scooters and wheelchairs be allowed in B.C. bike lanes?

The province has amended the Motor Vehicle Act to allow mobility aids in bike lanes but it hasn’t created regulations to bring them into effect.
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United Steelworkers Local 2004 reaches tentative deal with CN Rail

United Steelworkers Local 2004 reaches tentative deal with CN Rail

MONTREAL — The United Steelworkers union says it has reached a tentative deal with Canadian National Railway Co. for a new contract covering 3,000 workers in Canada.
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'Expect delays': Granville Bridge construction detours start March 2

'Expect delays': Granville Bridge construction detours start March 2

One portion of Granville Street will be closed for several months
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Rickety, ramshackle, rumbling trucks rolled off the road

Rickety, ramshackle, rumbling trucks rolled off the road

A multi-agency crackdown and inspection blitz, including both Delta Police and RCMP BC Highway Patrol, saw 87 trucks inspected during a safety check stop, Feb. 20 in Abbotsford
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A list of Canadian discount airlines that have left the skies since 2000

A list of Canadian discount airlines that have left the skies since 2000

It's not easy to make a go of it as an upstart airline in Canada.
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New B.C. Ferries vessels, expected in 2029, to carry 2,100, run on greener tech

New B.C. Ferries vessels, expected in 2029, to carry 2,100, run on greener tech

A request for proposals for the new ships, which will replace six older ships, is expected to go out this summer.
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Helicopter giant contests B.C. government air ambulance contract award

Helicopter giant contests B.C. government air ambulance contract award

More than 7,300 patients are transported either by helicopter or airplane annually in B.C., says Airbus filing.
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Coquitlam company to electrify vehicles at YVR

Coquitlam company to electrify vehicles at YVR

Moment Energy of Coquitlam will help Vancouver International Airport achieve its status of the world's "greenest" airport.
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