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Feds, consumer advocate square off in court over air passenger refunds

Feds, consumer advocate square off in court over air passenger refunds

The federal government and a consumer rights advocate squared off in court Wednesday over whether regulators misled passengers by encouraging travel credit rather than refunds at the onset of the pandemic.
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B.C. government earmarks $300M to help TransLink buy more buses, reduce overcrowding

B.C. government earmarks $300M to help TransLink buy more buses, reduce overcrowding

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is paying up to $300 million in new capital funding to help TransLink, Metro Vancouver's transit provider, add more buses to its fleet.
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Vancouver International Airport regains Best Airport in North America crown

Vancouver International Airport regains Best Airport in North America crown

YVR chief praises 26,000 employees for first win since 2021
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B.C. city fights to keep EV-maker Edison Motors from leaving

B.C. city fights to keep EV-maker Edison Motors from leaving

Zoning hurdles, high land costs threaten Merritt's hold on promising startup
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Kamloops Airport says Q1 passenger numbers show continued post-pandemic recovery

Kamloops Airport says Q1 passenger numbers show continued post-pandemic recovery

Sun Peaks and sun destinations drive passenger increase at Fulton Field
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An aging fleet, growing demand, spiralling costs: Rough seas for BC Ferries

An aging fleet, growing demand, spiralling costs: Rough seas for BC Ferries

It is one of the largest and most complex ferry systems in the world but decades of underfunding has left BC Ferries with a fleet that is barely able to meet peak demand when everything is running smoothly
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Turo relaunches car rental exchange in Richmond with YVR service

Turo relaunches car rental exchange in Richmond with YVR service

Turo has expanded across Canada since landing in B.C. in 2017.
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CN train collides with truck on North Van railroad crossing

CN train collides with truck on North Van railroad crossing

Investigators are still trying to determine why the truck was on the railroad tracks at the time. No one was injured in the incident.
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B.C. Transit sending back loaner electric bus as it looks for new supplier

B.C. Transit sending back loaner electric bus as it looks for new supplier

Proterra previously won a $20-million contract to provide B.C. Transit with 10 electric buses for the capital region this fall, but has filed for bankruptcy protection
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All-electric tugboats ready to charge into action in Vancouver harbour

All-electric tugboats ready to charge into action in Vancouver harbour

There are just six electric tugboats in the world, and two of them are set to ply the waters of Burrad Inlet
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