Category Archives: Transport
B.C., federal governments allocate funds to operate BC Bus North through March 2022
VICTORIA — The federal and British Columbia governments are working together to ensure continued operation of a bus route described as a "crucial lifeline" for northern B.C. A joint statement from the Ministry of Transportation and Western Economic Div...
Canada’s border communities find togetherness in facing pandemic challenges
The mayor of a small Alberta border town says semi-trailers rolling through the community serve as a constant reminder of the pandemic's effect on the lives of community members. “It's almost like somebody just erased a year,” says Jim Willett, the
Dedicated rural transit money to hep fund ‘innovative’ services, McKenna says
OTTAWA — The Liberals are setting aside $250 million over five years in a dedicated fund for rural transit, with the minister in charge saying the cash could be used for innovative on-demand services, not just traditional systems. Federal infrastructur...
Toronto airport loses $383 million in 2020 as passenger numbers plunge due to COVID
TORONTO — Canada's largest airport lost $383 million last year as the number of passengers plunged nearly 74 per cent from 2019 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Greater Toronto Airports Authority says its net loss compared with a $139.8-million profit...
B.C. pilot study to allow electric kick scooters to operate legally in six cities
VANCOUVER — A newly approved pilot project will allow electric kick scooters to legally cruise the streets and bike paths of six British Columbia municipalities. Transportation Minister Rob Fleming said Tuesday the pilot project is all about looking at...
Iran’s report on shootdown of Flight 752 doesn’t explain why it happened: TSB
OTTAWA — Canada's Transportation Safety Board says Iranian officials failed to provide evidence that a passenger jet was shot down by mistake early last year, leaving key questions unanswered as Iran's military effectively investigated itself. It is u...
Alberta father concerned by speed limit proposal, delay in organ donation bill
EDMONTON — A father whose son's organs helped others after he died in the Humboldt Broncos bus crash says he's disturbed a private member's bill to increase speed limits on major Alberta highways is moving ahead of one to improve
Ottawa rejects Iran report that blames shootdown of Flight 752 on ‘human error’
OTTAWA — The federal government is rejecting outright a final report by Iran's civil aviation authority that blames "human error" as the reason why a passenger jet was shot down by the Iranian military in January 2020. Iran's Revolutionary Guard fired
‘One of our finer moments:’ Pandemic led to massive scramble to get Canadians home
OTTAWA — The fever struck Gary Lyon days after he and his wife, Sue, reached their Toronto home early last April, ending what was to have been their 40th wedding anniversary dream vacation. They were passengers on Coral Princess, one of
Feds unveil first-ever dedicated fund for active transportation
OTTAWA — Infrastructure Minister Catherine McKenna says for the first time Canada is to have a pool of money dedicated specifically to "active transportation." The National Active Transportation Fund, $400 million to be spent over five years, will near...