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B.C. unions claim foreign workers threaten maritime wages, workforce safety

B.C. unions claim foreign workers threaten maritime wages, workforce safety

Five groups pen letter to Ottawa raising concerns about workers on Canadian-regulated vessels
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Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping

Major nations agree on first-ever global fee on greenhouse gases with plan that targets shipping

The agreement, reached with the United States notably absent, is expected to be formally adopted in October to take effect in 2027.
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Rob Shaw: TransLink’s future may ride on a vehicle levy for Metro Vancouver

Rob Shaw: TransLink’s future may ride on a vehicle levy for Metro Vancouver

The province is crafting a new transit funding tool for 2027. With other ideas ruled out, Lower Mainland drivers could soon foot the bill.
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Metro Vancouver's TransLink plans fare and tax hikes for better service

Metro Vancouver's TransLink plans fare and tax hikes for better service

VANCOUVER — TransLink is proposing a plan to improve its services, ease overcrowding and finish projects, but it will involve a fare hike and a tax increase for Metro Vancouver residents. The B.C.
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B.C.'s Kootenay Lake ferries expected to resume as union, employer complete mediation

B.C.'s Kootenay Lake ferries expected to resume as union, employer complete mediation

VICTORIA — British Columbia's labour minister says the Kootenay Lake ferries are expected to resume full service Friday following a months-long labour dispute. Jennifer Whiteside says the B.C.
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Aviation consortium celebrates first piloted hydrogen-powered flight

Aviation consortium celebrates first piloted hydrogen-powered flight

VANCOUVER — A Vancouver-based aviation consortium says it is celebrating the first ever piloted hydrogen-powered helicopter flight, calling it a "milestone in sustainable aviation.
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B.C. reviewing HOV lane access decals for electric vehicles

B.C. reviewing HOV lane access decals for electric vehicles

Review comes as documents released through freedom of information requests show cost of program providing HOV lane decals.
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Opinion: EV rebates work but B.C. is shutting out the middle class

Opinion: EV rebates work but B.C. is shutting out the middle class

Young, working British Columbians are ready to buy electric cars but the province’s policy is leaving them behind
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B.C. car buyers face rising costs as Trump tariffs target auto industry

B.C. car buyers face rising costs as Trump tariffs target auto industry

Although it's too early to tell the severity of the repercussions, industry experts expect higher prices for consumers and lower supply.
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Distracted rail crew missed warning before fiery B.C. train crash, TSB report says

Distracted rail crew missed warning before fiery B.C. train crash, TSB report says

CALGARY — The Transportation Safety Board says a fiery collision between two Canadian Pacific Kansas City freight trains in British Columbia last year highlights the need for "physical defences" to prevent crashes.
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