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Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

MONTREAL — Canada has received a C grade on flight safety oversight — down from an A+ almost two decades ago and far below most of its peers — according to a draft report from a United Nations agency.
CN announces deal to acquire Iowa Northern Railway

CN announces deal to acquire Iowa Northern Railway

MONTREAL — CN says it's acquiring Iowa Northern Railway, pending regulatory review. In a press release Wednesday, CN says it has signed and closed an agreement to acquire the railway, which serves upper Midwest agricultural and industrial markets.
Vancouver Fraser Port Authority taps Peter Xotta as president and CEO

Vancouver Fraser Port Authority taps Peter Xotta as president and CEO

Xotta has held various roles with the port authority nearly two decades
YVR prepares for winter with $40M investment

YVR prepares for winter with $40M investment

New gate protocols, 19 new pieces of snow-clearing equipment and bigger crews are some improvements made after last year's "Snowmageddon."
Porter Airlines launches new direct route between Vancouver and Montreal

Porter Airlines launches new direct route between Vancouver and Montreal

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Delta wants to know shipping container traffic impacts

Delta wants to know shipping container traffic impacts

Ten Delta sites are permitted to store shipping containers while several others have temporary use permits
B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

B.C. launching four-year study on how e-scooters fit into transport system

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government has launched another study to decide how e-scooters fit into the provincial transportation network.
Tim Hortons goes electric on new delivery trucks deployed in B.C.

Tim Hortons goes electric on new delivery trucks deployed in B.C.

Tim Hortons rolling out electric Volvo semis in both B.C. and Ontario
Details of passenger pileup on SkyTrain station escalator revealed

Details of passenger pileup on SkyTrain station escalator revealed

The escalator was put back in service on Oct. 27 after malfunctioning a month earlier.
YVR commits to fighting human trafficking

YVR commits to fighting human trafficking

Seven airports - including Kelowna International - have also committed to the initiative.