Letters April 2: B.C. Ferries' new vessels; we need more government housing
The Galloping Goose could be reactivated as a rail plus trail to Swartz Bay, and the Island Railway extended to Duke Point.
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B.C. Ferries approved for four new vessels to replace oldest ships in fleet
The independent commission that regulates B.C. Ferries has approved four new diesel-battery hybrid ships to replace the ...
'Missed opportunity': Rejection of bid for fifth new vessel disappoints BC Ferries
BC Ferries' chief executive said Monday he is "at odds" with a regulator's decision to approve four new vessels instead of ...
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BC Ferries approves four new vessels to replace aging fleet
The new vessels will replace the Queens of Alberni, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Cowichan – the oldest major ships in BC ...
BC Ferries Commissioner Approves Four New Major Vessels
The new vessels will replace the Queens of Alberni, New Westminster, Coquitlam, and Cowichan. Known as the “legacy vessels,” they are the oldest major ships in BC Ferries’ fleet. The new ferries are ...
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Finally! State goes out to bid for new hybrid-electric ferries
BC Ferries is now moving on to a new procurement to replace up to seven of its largest vessels, beginning in 2029, with 360-car boats that would run on biofuels and battery power. [gps-image name ...
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BC Ferries prices rise on April 1, but there's a silver lining
BC Ferries is set to implement a system-wide annual fare increase of 3.2 per cent on April 1, as approved by the BC Ferries ...
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BC Ferries says it had no involvement in six sick passengers on Saturday
BC Ferries says it has nothing to do with a medical incident that left six passengers sickened, including two who had to be taken to hospital. The incident occurred Saturday on an afternoon ...
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BC ferry sailing delayed after 6 guests fell ill onboard; 2 taken to hospital
A BC Ferries sailing from Vancouver Island to Metro Vancouver had to be delayed close to an hour this weekend after six ...
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Langdale ferry an hour and a half behind schedule Thursday after mechanical issue
Pack your patience if travelling on Route 3 Thursday. Sailings between the Sunshine Coast and Horseshoe Bay are running 1 ...
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‘Missed opportunity’: Rejection of bid for fifth new vessel disappoints BC Ferries
BC Ferries’ chief executive said Monday he is “at odds” with a regulator’s decision to approve four new vessels instead of the five it had requested, calling it “a missed opportunity ...