Category Archives: Transport
B.C. government to lift 30-litre limit on gas for general public on Tuesday
VICTORIA — The British Columbia government is lifting a restriction on gasoline for the general public that was put in place after flooding and landslides cut off supply. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said the 30-litre limit per visit to the
Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announces supply chain summit
Ottawa has announced plans to hold a national summit early next year to examine the country's supply chain and seek ways to deal with the bottlenecks and other problems facing the system. Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says the meeting will
Doug Ford pitching Ontario as electric vehicle leader, but not reintroducing rebates
TORONTO — Doug Ford is pitching Ontario as the next electric vehicle manufacturing powerhouse, seemingly a far cry from the premier who three years ago cancelled incentives for people to buy them. Where some see contradiction, others see calculated ele...
Company behind proposed Calgary-Banff rail link asks province to kick in
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney said Wednesday his government sees potential merit in a proposed $1.5-billion passenger rail link that would connect Banff, to the Calgary International Airport, but added he's not ready to commit to a request for...
Saskatchewan moves to amend Constitution amid civil trial with Canadian Pacific
REGINA — The basis of a lawsuit between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. and the Saskatchewan government is moving to the floor of Parliament after provincial legislature members passed a motion to amend the Constitution. Canadian Pacific is suing the pr...
Ottawa and British Columbia promise co-operation on province’s flooding
VICTORIA — The federal and British Columbia governments have created a joint committee of cabinet ministers to deal with the devastation caused by flooding, while also promising to match donations given to the Canadian Red Cross. Prime Minister Justi...
Iran tampered with victims’ electronic devices in aftermath of PS752 downing: report
OTTAWA — A new report is accusing Iranian authorities of tampering with the electronic devices and misidentifying the remains of some of the passengers killed on Ukrainian Airlines Flight 752. The findings are among new revelations contained in a lengt...
Canada considers tougher GHG rules for shipping in proposal at international meeting
Canada is considering an international proposal that would double the ambition of its greenhouse gas emissions targets from shipping — a plan observers say the country seems ready to support. A committee of the International Maritime Organization, whi...
Volunteer firefighters face delays in booking tests in Ontario to operate fire trucks
A northern Ontario municipality's attempt to boost its roster of fire truck drivers is being stymied by a backlog of road tests, and officials are calling on the province to increase capacity in the north. The volunteer-run fire department in the
Air Canada withdraws from federal government aid deal as position improves
MONTREAL — Air Canada is withdrawing from further federal relief after borrowing more than $1 billion to pay back customers whose flights were cancelled during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company said Friday. Though Ottawa retains an equity stake in the...