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Major reforms to air passenger rights needed, says House committee report

Major reforms to air passenger rights needed, says House committee report

Report comes after chaotic travel seasons over the summer and winter holidays brought on by soaring demand
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YVR airport authority implements action plan to tackle travel disruptions

YVR airport authority implements action plan to tackle travel disruptions

YVR investing $40M in tech, equipment and staff
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CP Rail, Kansas City Southern Rail merger now official

CP Rail, Kansas City Southern Rail merger now official

U.S. rail regulator approved the US$31-billion deal last month
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Ash from Russia volcano causes flight cancellations in northwestern B.C.

Ash from Russia volcano causes flight cancellations in northwestern B.C.

TERRACE, B.C. — Some flights out of northern British Columbia are cancelled due to ash from a Russian volcano that erupted thousands of kilometres away.
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Air Canada to launch Vancouver-Dubai flights in October

Air Canada to launch Vancouver-Dubai flights in October

These are the first non-stop flights between Vancouver and Dubai
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WestJet says third parties should share compensation costs after flight delays

WestJet says third parties should share compensation costs after flight delays

CEO says airline has paid out 'double-digit millions figure' in passenger compensation in the last year
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Dollar doldrums looming large on the horizon for global container shipping lines

Dollar doldrums looming large on the horizon for global container shipping lines

Supply chain: Capacity up, earnings down as pandemic economy boom turns bust for ocean container carriers
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Regional routes see higher airfares, fewer flights even as new carriers emerge

Regional routes see higher airfares, fewer flights even as new carriers emerge

'What is very peculiar in Canada is what’s happening in regional markets,' says Air Canada’s former chief operating officer
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B.C. government plans mandated speed limiters for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

B.C. government plans mandated speed limiters for heavy-duty commercial vehicles

"Making our roads safer for everyone, while enabling transportation technology, is changing the way people and goods move safely around our cities and towns," says Minister Rob Fleming
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Province to pay $9M toward shore power for cruise ships at Ogden Point

Province to pay $9M toward shore power for cruise ships at Ogden Point

The goal is for visiting cruise ships to turn off their engines and plug into the local power grid while in port, reducing greenhouse-gas emissions and ship noise.
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