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Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

Environment minister says consumer rebates for EVs will return

OTTAWA — The federal government intends to bring back consumer rebates for electric vehicles but doesn't yet quite know what they'll look like, Environment Minister Julie Dabrusin said on Tuesday.
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Canada’s trade future tied to B.C. port reforms, federal inquiry finds

Canada’s trade future tied to B.C. port reforms, federal inquiry finds

With $800M in daily cargo on the line, Ottawa is urged to act on sweeping labour changes at West Coast ports
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Regional transportation service gets green light in capital region

Regional transportation service gets green light in capital region

The Capital Regional District board has adopted a bylaw to set up the service, which is intended to better co-ordinate transportation in the region and improve funding opportunities for major projects
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Kirk LaPointe: BC Ferries deal with China torpedoes government's own messaging

Kirk LaPointe: BC Ferries deal with China torpedoes government's own messaging

With no Canadian bids and economic anxiety rising, the optics and timing couldn’t be worse
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Business leader says BC Ferries' hiring of Chinese shipyard is 'informed decision'

Business leader says BC Ferries' hiring of Chinese shipyard is 'informed decision'

VICTORIA — A business leader on ferry-dependent Vancouver Island says BC Ferries made a "strongly informed decision" in hiring a Chinese shipyard to build four new major vessels. Both the NDP government and B.C.
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Rob Shaw: BC Ferries sails off with China as NDP flies buy-local flag

Rob Shaw: BC Ferries sails off with China as NDP flies buy-local flag

The disconnect between political slogans and billion-dollar spending just hit choppy waters
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Minister flags concern over B.C. Ferries' deal with Chinese shipyard for new vessels

Minister flags concern over B.C. Ferries' deal with Chinese shipyard for new vessels

Mike Farnworth says he is worried about procuring services from "any country that is actively harming Canada’s economy" with tariffs and protectionism.
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Metro Vancouver container terminal goes all-in on renewable diesel for heavy machinery

Metro Vancouver container terminal goes all-in on renewable diesel for heavy machinery

GCT's Vanterm terminal in Vancouver's inner harbour now uses renewable diesel to power it's entire heavy duty fleet
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What is this strange ship in the Vancouver harbour?

What is this strange ship in the Vancouver harbour?

The odd-looking cylinders are actually high-tech rotor sails that cut the ship’s fuel use
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Qantas to boost Vancouver-Sydney flights to daily in January

Qantas to boost Vancouver-Sydney flights to daily in January

The increased frequency is slated for when Canada and Australia's Open Skies agreement takes effect
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