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Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Towing companies worry about future of EV transport after policy change from B.C. Ferries

Peninsula Towing owner Don Affleck said the policy will cause a “chain reaction” because there are no disposal locations for EVs or hybrid vehicles on Vancouver Island.
Belleville terminal cost rises to $416M; province cites geotechnical issues, inflation

Belleville terminal cost rises to $416M; province cites geotechnical issues, inflation

Soil contamination requiring remediation and safeguarding against the impact of tariffs on steel and other products also bumped up the budget, the Transportation Ministry says
Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships

Federal bank loaning $1B for BC Ferries to buy Chinese-made ships

VICTORIA — A federal Crown corporation is loaning BC Ferries $1 billion to help buy four Chinese-made ships, a purchase that federal Transport Minister Chrystia Freeland recently said was dismaying and should involve no federal funds.
YVR to break passenger records with busiest summer ever

YVR to break passenger records with busiest summer ever

Busiest routes out of Vancouver are to Toronto, Calgary, Edmonton and Montreal.
West Coast ports brace for tariff fallout as shipping volatility grows

West Coast ports brace for tariff fallout as shipping volatility grows

Port of Vancouver expecting normal activity in the weeks ahead, despite end to tariff reprieve
Watchdog recommends foreign ownership of domestic airlines amid low competition

Watchdog recommends foreign ownership of domestic airlines amid low competition

Canada should allow up to 100 per cent foreign ownership of domestic-only airlines in a bid to lower fares and boost flight options, the Competition Bureau says in a new report highlighting the country's "highly concentrated" aviation industry.
Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles but doesn't yet quite know what they'll look like, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said on Tuesday.
Canada’s trade future tied to B.C. port reforms, federal inquiry finds

Canada’s trade future tied to B.C. port reforms, federal inquiry finds

With $800M in daily cargo on the line, Ottawa is urged to act on sweeping labour changes at West Coast ports
Regional transportation service gets green light in capital region

Regional transportation service gets green light in capital region

The Capital Regional District board has adopted a bylaw to set up the service, which is intended to better co-ordinate transportation in the region and improve funding opportunities for major projects
Kirk LaPointe: BC Ferries deal with China torpedoes government's own messaging

Kirk LaPointe: BC Ferries deal with China torpedoes government's own messaging

With no Canadian bids and economic anxiety rising, the optics and timing couldn’t be worse