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

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

B.C. officials urge long-weekend wildfire caution as hot, dry conditions persist

Provincial Emily Joveski -
British Columbia is urging residents and travellers to take extra precautions this B.C. Day weekend as hot, dry conditions increase the risk of wildfires.

BC Ferries sets sail for busy long weekend

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson -
The ferry operator said the B.C. Day long weekend is typically the busiest travel weekend of the year on the coast.

Local MP MP launches campaign for stable BC Ferries funding

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson -
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

BC Ferries to begin temporary fuel surcharge June 16

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson -
BC Ferries said it is implementing a temporary 5% fuel surcharge in response to rising global fuel prices.

BC Ferries to introduce waitlist pilot for Comox–Powell River sailings before busy long weekend

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson -
BC Ferries is reminding Easter travellers to plan ahead for the long weekend.

Potable water restored on two vessels after BC Ferries completes public health investigation

BC Ferries Justin Baumgardner -
BC Ferries said it is investigating an incident that prompted a health-related service suspension on the Queen of Alberni. 

Multiple BC Ferries sailings on Duke Point – Tsawwassen route cancelled due to mechanical issue

BC Ferries Nathan Maley -
A mechanical issue is causing sailing disruptions on the Duke Point–Tsawwassen route. 

B.C. Ferries doubling saver fares when Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay becomes reservation only

BC Ferries Nathan Maley -
Horseshoe Bay – Departure Bay will change to reservation only in the fall, and BC Ferries is looking to make early bookings more affordable. 

Union urges government to halt B.C. Ferries shipbuilding contract with Chinese yard

Provincial Emily Joveski -
The union representing shipyard workers in British Columbia says it is “deeply disappointed” with B.C. Ferries’ decision to have four new major vessels built by a Chinese shipyard, and is calling on the provincial and federal governments to intervene.

B.C. Conservatives criticize ferry contract awarded to Chinese shipyard

Provincial Emily Joveski -
B.C. Ferries’ decision to award a major shipbuilding contract to a Chinese company is drawing fire from the province’s Opposition Conservatives.

BC Ferries announces new saver fares for 65th Anniversary

BC Ferries Hussam Elghussein -
To celebrate their 65th anniversary, BC Ferries says they’ll offer new saver fares for travel between Vancouver Island and...

Project for new Island Class Vessels reaches milestone

BC Ferries Hussam Elghussein -
A BC Ferries project involving four new Island Class vessels has reached big milestones. According to the ferry-line, the vessels...

 Busy weekend for ferries results in no major delays 

Community Justin Baumgardner -
Another long weekend is in the books, and so far, BC Ferries hasn’t reported any incidents.  On Apr 21, a...
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