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British Columbia sets tougher penalties for trucks that hit overpasses

British Columbia sets tougher penalties for trucks that hit overpasses

DELTA, B.C. — The British Columbia government is stepping up penalties for truckers who crash into highway overpasses after a rash of such incidents in recent years.
At least one Canadian airline will be gone within two years, Porter CEO predicts

At least one Canadian airline will be gone within two years, Porter CEO predicts

Porter Airlines CEO Michael Deluce says the travel market is too small to keep all of Canada's airlines afloat for two more years, even as several embark on swift expansion plans — Porter most of all.
Canada to extend life of Metro Vancouver electric trolley buses

Canada to extend life of Metro Vancouver electric trolley buses

$26.6 million from federal, provincial and municipal governments will extend the life of trolley buses in Vancouver and Burnaby
Vancouver mining giant Teck Resources investing in wind-assist for cargo vessel

Vancouver mining giant Teck Resources investing in wind-assist for cargo vessel

Bulk carrier that transports coal to be outfitted with rotors that reduce fuel use
Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

MONTREAL — Canada has received a C grade on flight safety oversight — down from an A+ almost two decades ago and far below most of its peers — according to a draft report from a United Nations agency.
CN announces deal to acquire Iowa Northern Railway

CN announces deal to acquire Iowa Northern Railway

MONTREAL — CN says it's acquiring Iowa Northern Railway, pending regulatory review. In a press release Wednesday, CN says it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire the railway, which serves upper Midwest agricultural and industrial markets.
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority taps Peter Xotta as president and CEO

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority taps Peter Xotta as president and CEO

Xotta has held various roles with the port authority nearly two decades
YVR prepares for winter with $40M investment

YVR prepares for winter with $40M investment

New gate protocols, 19 new pieces of snow-clearing equipment and bigger crews are some improvements made after last year's "Snowmageddon."
Porter Airlines launches new direct route between Vancouver and Montreal

Porter Airlines launches new direct route between Vancouver and Montreal

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Delta wants to know shipping container traffic impacts

Delta wants to know shipping container traffic impacts

Ten Delta sites are permitted to store shipping containers while several others have temporary use permits