Tag: BC FERRIES

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

Transit My Tri-Port Now Staff -
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.

Mechanical issue cancels sailings to and from Port hardy for more than two weeks 

BC Ferries Tyler Hay -
BC Ferries is cancelling sailings from Port Hardy to Bella Bella, Shearwater, Ocean Falls and Bella Coola for more than two weeks. 

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.

BC Ferries to begin temporary fuel surcharge June 16

BC Ferries My Tri-Port Now Staff -
BC Ferries said it is implementing a temporary 5% fuel surcharge in response to rising global fuel prices.

BC Ferries advises Easter travellers to plan ahead

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

Decreased ferry capacity has severe impacts on North Island communities; MLA 

BC Ferries Justin Baumgardner -
The change in ferry service can't be understated and needs to be resolved; Anna Kindy

MLA Kindy calls for improvements to North Island BC Ferries service

BC Ferries Wylie Henderson -
North Island MLA Anna Kindy says ferry service for several communities in her riding needs immediate improvement.

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 planning to revamp check-in and boarding systems

Uncategorized Justin Waddell -
The changes would come to the company’s five major terminals: Duke Point, Tsawwassen, Horseshoe Bay, Departure Bay and Swartz Bay.

BC Ferries expects crewing challenges into summer

News My Tri-Port Now Staff -
Crewing shortages are expected for BC Ferries sailings into the summer, affecting sailing times and plans to bring additional...

Multiple BC Ferries cancellations ahead of long weekend

News My Tri-Port Now Staff -
Multiple sailings between Departure Bay and Horseshoe Bay have been cancelled ahead of the long weekend. Sailings have been cancelled...

Denman community ferry card helps travellers in need

News Justin Goulet -
DENMAN ISLAND, B.C. – A Denman Island duo is helping travellers save some cash. Laura Thomson and her mother run...
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