Tag: Transportation

Winter tires will be required on some highways starting this week

Winter tires will be required on some Vancouver Island highways starting Oct. 1.

B.C. unions renew call to bring ferry construction home amid Canada-U.S. trade war

A coalition of marine industry unions is calling on B.C. Ferries to ensure future ferries are built in the province following the recent breakdown in trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S.

New study measures benefits from e-bike incentives

A new study finds government incentives for e-bike purchases encourage greater use and offer financial and physical and mental health benefits for riders.

We need to see a plan for Vancouver Island rail, federal transportation minister 

Interest in bringing back trains to Vancouver Island remains high, but the federal minister of transportation says he hasn’t...

‘Rural transportation needs desperate attention,” Premier David Eby 

Premier David Eby gave a speech at the Vancouver Island Economic Alliance Summit in Nanaimo earlier this morning where...
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Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

Advocates urge next B.C. government to address water scarcity as El Niño forecast adds to drought concerns

A potentially powerful El Niño could worsen drought conditions across B.C., prompting calls for stronger water protection measures from the next provincial government.

B.C. loses more than 20,000 jobs in September as unemployment rate stays steady

British Columbia lost more than 20,000 jobs in September, sparking a political clash over the province’s economic direction.

B.C. Conservatives propose income tax cuts as NDP, Greens unveil election promises

B.C.'s major political parties are pitching tax cuts, frozen auto insurance rates and education improvements as the provincial election campaign continues.

B.C. Conservatives drop Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate over racist social media posts

The B.C. Conservatives have dropped their Victoria-Beacon Hill candidate after racist social media posts and comments appearing to support violence surfaced.
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