Transportation

Airlines ask Supreme Court to hear case on passenger bill of rights

OTTAWA — A group of airlines is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to hear their case after a lower court largely upheld the validity of Canada's air passenger bill of rights. Air Canada and Porter Airlines Inc.

Feb 3, 2023 12:11 PM Read more >

'Ready to roll': CP Rail preparing for KCS merger, ruling expected within weeks

CALGARY — With the final decision by a U.S. regulator just weeks away, Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.'s CEO says the company is "ready to roll" on its proposed merger with U.S. railroad Kansas City Southern.

Feb 3, 2023 9:05 AM Read more >

First all-battery bus line launches in Metro Vancouver

TransLink says Vancouver's Route 100 on Marine Drive will have 19 battery-powered buses supported by two five-minute charging stations by 2024.

Feb 2, 2023 2:28 PM Read more >

DesRosiers says January auto sales up 7.5 per cent from a year earlier

TORONTO — DesRosiers Automotive Consultants Inc. (DAC) says light vehicle sales in Canada in January were up 7.5 per cent compared with the first month of 2022.

Feb 2, 2023 7:37 AM Read more >

TransLink sees 94% return of customers, but fewer trips since pre-pandemic levels

Transportation planner Sarah Ross: "I came into this office five days a week and now I come in two to three days a week."

Feb 1, 2023 1:17 PM Read more >

Regulator not investigating Toronto-bound Air Canada flight that returned to YVR

The Transportation Safety Board said it is monitoring, but not investigating, an incident aboard an Air Canada flight that occurred early Monday afternoon.

Jan 31, 2023 5:19 PM Read more >

CP Rail hires thousands as it awaits regulatory go-ahead for KCS merger

CP ramping up hiring ahead of expected acquisition

Jan 31, 2023 3:47 PM Read more >

WestJet temporarily suspends service from 3 Canadian cities to Europe

CALGARY — WestJet says it has temporarily suspended transatlantic service between three Canadian cities and Europe. The airline announced it is pausing transatlantic service between Halifax and Europe as part of its 2023 summer schedule on Monday.

Jan 31, 2023 10:15 AM Read more >

YVR traffic remains below pre-pandemic level

The global trend of people travelling less than before the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be seen at Vancouver International Airport (YVR).

Jan 30, 2023 2:44 PM Read more >

YVR seeks public feedback on 2022 holiday travel chaos

Public engagement will take place from now until Feb. 21 in two different phases.

Jan 25, 2023 9:53 AM Read more >