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Winter tires will be required on some highways starting this week

Transit my-comox-valley-now - September 28, 2026

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

Unions estimate BC Ferries’ China deal cost Canadian economy $1.5B

Transit my-comox-valley-now - September 11, 2026

A new report estimates building four BC Ferries vessels in China could cost Canada $1.5 billion in lost economic activity.

BC Ferries gets approval to offset fuel surcharges with fare revenue

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson - September 11, 2026

The BC Ferries Commissioner approved BC Ferries’ request to transfer its price-cap balance to the fuel deferral account.

BC Ferries sets sail for busy Labour Day long weekend

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson - September 3, 2026

BC Ferries expects busy conditions all day Friday, with the busiest periods Saturday morning and afternoon.

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

Transit Emily Joveski - August 31, 2026

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.

BC Ferries sets sail for busy long weekend

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson - July 31, 2026

The ferry operator said the B.C. Day long weekend is typically the busiest travel weekend of the year on the coast.

BC to triple public EV charging network by 2035

Transit Kate Brown - July 22, 2026

The B.C. government and BC Hydro said they will add 3,500 public electric-vehicle charging ports by 2035, more than tripling the utility's existing public charging network.

Local MP MP launches campaign for stable BC Ferries funding

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson - July 14, 2026

Courtenay-Alberni MP Gord Johns is leading the Fair Federal Ferry Funding campaign, which includes an electronic petition that he plans to submit to the House of Commons

B.C. Highway Patrol urges safe driving over Canada Day

Transit Kate Brown - June 30, 2026

B.C. Highway Patrol is urging motorists to drive to road conditions, avoid impaired driving and plan ahead as Canada Day travel gets underway across the province.

ICBC adds online option for Learner’s licence knowledge test

Transit Emily Joveski - June 9, 2026

British Columbians can now take the knowledge test for a learner’s licence online, a change ICBC says will make licensing more convenient and help reduce wait times at its offices.