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YVR shifts from natural gas to heat pumps

YVR shifts from natural gas to heat pumps

A $3.5 million grant is earmarked to make the airport terminal more energy efficient.
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B.C. Ferries seeks buyers for Mayne Queen and other recently retired ferries

B.C. Ferries seeks buyers for Mayne Queen and other recently retired ferries

The Mayne Queen, the M.V. Bowen Queen, and the Powell River Queen, all built in 1965 in Victoria, are all part of a new request for expressions of interest closing Dec. 13.
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Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

Highways prepared for extreme weather 'new normal,' says B.C. transportation minister

VICTORIA — British Columbia's transportation minister says 130 kilometres of highway that was severely damaged by flooding two years ago is now more resilient to extreme weather.
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B.C. Ferries asks for feedback in survey running until Nov. 28

B.C. Ferries asks for feedback in survey running until Nov. 28

A summary of the first stage of the engagement process is to be released in early 2024
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'I was parked luggage': Accessibility advocates speak out about demeaning air travel

'I was parked luggage': Accessibility advocates speak out about demeaning air travel

MONTREAL — On a cool day in May at the Vancouver airport last year, Heather Walkus found herself stuck on the curb without assistance for nearly an hour.
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Zipair launching new direct service between Vancouver and Japan

Zipair launching new direct service between Vancouver and Japan

More choices are coming in the new year.
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Electric-vehicle chargers distributed unequally in Canada, environment audit finds

Electric-vehicle chargers distributed unequally in Canada, environment audit finds

OTTAWA — The national infrastructure program to install electric chargers for passenger vehicles is too concentrated in a small number of provinces and has no data to show where the biggest gaps are, a new audit says.
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Northern B.C. transportation booster program launched

Northern B.C. transportation booster program launched

The program aims to increase capacity for passenger transportation services and improve existing services.
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BC Ferries frustrates tourists ​— ​but they're still lining up to come here

BC Ferries frustrates tourists ​— ​but they're still lining up to come here

Ferry frustration seems to disappear once travellers arrive at their destination
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October new vehicle sales up 20 per cent: DesRosiers

October new vehicle sales up 20 per cent: DesRosiers

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. says new vehicle sales defied affordability headwinds to rise an estimated 20 per cent in October compared with last year.
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