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B.C. port supervisors union and employers ratify four-year deal

B.C. port supervisors union and employers ratify four-year deal

VANCOUVER — Maritime employers in British Columbia and the union representing port supervisors say they have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, after a dispute that saw workers locked out of container terminals last year.
Auto sales up 7.9% in May, market remains resilient in face of tariffs: DesRosiers

Auto sales up 7.9% in May, market remains resilient in face of tariffs: DesRosiers

DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says the auto market remained resilient last month as sales were up 7.9 per cent year-over-year despite trade disruptions in the auto industry.
B.C. drivers continue to shun Washington state visits

B.C. drivers continue to shun Washington state visits

B.C. vehicles' southbound crossings at four border points near Vancouver fell 47 per cent year-over-year in May
LNG projects could double B.C. marine vessel traffic by 2040, says report

LNG projects could double B.C. marine vessel traffic by 2040, says report

The completion of existing container terminals along B.C.'s coastline is also expected increase traffic, says Clear Seas non-profit
B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnels, set to open in 2027

B.C. provides peek into $2.95B SkyTrain tunnels, set to open in 2027

The extension, involving six new stations, is on track to open in 2027.
Strong Vancouver presence propelling Flair Airlines' growth

Strong Vancouver presence propelling Flair Airlines' growth

The Edmonton-based company’s largest contingent of executives is based in B.C.
Car shoppers pessimistic about Canada's zero-emissions vehicle sales target: survey

Car shoppers pessimistic about Canada's zero-emissions vehicle sales target: survey

A new survey has found that the majority of car buyers don't think the Canadian government can achieve its target of 100 per cent zero-emission vehicle sales by 2035, as interest in electric vehicle purchases remains largely unchanged from last year.
Newest hybrid Island-Class ferry hits water for hull test

Newest hybrid Island-Class ferry hits water for hull test

It was the seventh of B.C. Ferries' Island Class vessels to come off the line at Damen Shipyards, with three more to go.
A B.C. port plans to test self-driving trucks. Unions are 'dead set' opposed

A B.C. port plans to test self-driving trucks. Unions are 'dead set' opposed

Prince Rupert Port Authority aims to test driverless vehicles this summer, reveal documents obtained by The Tyee.
Uber set to hit streets of Nanaimo, other B.C. cities next week

Uber set to hit streets of Nanaimo, other B.C. cities next week

Uber announced this week that it will be rolling into Nanaimo on May 28 as part of a province-wide expansion
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