Category Archives: Transport
Gas rationed, travel restricted in parts of B.C. after storm washes out highways
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government is rationing gasoline and restricting travel in southern parts of the province after an unprecedented storm severed highways and cut supply lines. Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth said Friday a limit of...
Essential access only on some B.C. highways but major infrastructure to be rebuilt
VANCOUVER — Limited access is slowly being restored to some British Columbia highways, but a state of emergency declared after widespread flooding in the southern region means the province may impose an order to prevent passage except for essential tra...
LRT inquiry to examine safety, tech, value and accountability: Mulroney
TORONTO — Ontario's transportation minister says a public inquiry examining Ottawa's light rail transit system will look into issues regarding safety, technical elements, value for money and accountability. Caroline Mulroney says the government is stil...
Ontario government calls public inquiry into problems affecting Ottawa’s LRT system
OTTAWA — The Ontario government says it will be launching a public inquiry into problems affecting Ottawa's light rail transit system. Transportation Minister Caroline Mulroney says in a release that the problems plaguing Stage 1 of the project are una...
Flooding, mudslides prompt B.C. government to impose state of emergency
VANCOUVER — British Columbia declared a state of emergency Wednesday following unprecedented flooding that has displaced residents, severed access to multiple highways and killed thousands of livestock while many more animals are in danger of dying. Pr...
One body found in B.C. highway landslide, more missing: RCMP
RCMP say the body of a woman has been recovered from a landslide across Highway 99 near Lillooet, B.C., following historic rainfall as a search continues for others who may be buried in the debris. Staff Sgt. Janelle Shoihet said Tuesday
SNC-Lavalin CEO cancels Montreal speech after Air Canada boss ignites firestorm
MONTREAL — The head of engineering firm SNC-Lavalin has suddenly cancelled a speech to Montreal's business community because his French-language skills need some work. Ian Edwards doesn't speak French well despite living in Quebec since 2014. In cancel...
Ottawa buys another second-hand icebreaker for the coast guard
OTTAWA — The Canadian Coast Guard is adding a new ship to its fleet, so to speak, as the federal government announced Wednesday it is paying $45 million to purchase a second-hand icebreaker that has been working in the Caspian
Ford shows support for controversial Highway 413 with campaign-style route visit
CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford doubled down on his support for another controversial Greater Toronto Area highway project that's mired in environmental concerns and uncertainty over its economic and social benefits. Ford was in Caledon, Ont....
Air Canada to review French policies as CEO begins private instruction
MONTREAL — It's back-to-school season for Air Canada's CEO. The country's largest airline says chief executive Michael Rousseau has started French lessons, just days after public remarks that sparked an uproar over his inability to speak Quebec's commo...