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If you’re planning to travel on BC Ferries this long weekend, you may be in for lengthy delays. With two vessels out of service, many passengers have already faced long waits at terminals, along with multi-sailing waits. Leonard Krog, the mayor of Nanaimo joins Global News Morning with more on the reliability of BC Ferries.

Global News Morning speaks with B.C. Transportaton and Transit Minister Mike Farnworth about the mechanical problems that led to numerous delays for BC Ferries travellers during the busy Easter long weekend.

BC Ferries passengers can expect sold-out reservations and long waits, with two ferries out of service on the major routes, triggering a string of cancellations. Angela Jung reports.

The Travel Lady Lesley Keyter joins Global News Morning Calgary to talk about how the rising cost of fuel is impacting travel and details about a Mediterranean cruise.

A B.C. mother says she’s devastated now that the provincial health ministry has rejected her request for funding, so that her son can travel to Germany for treatment for a life-threatening illness. Angela Jung reports.

People travelling on BC Ferries this long weekend are dealing with days of disruptions between vessel troubles and weather issues. As Grace Ke reports, some customers can’t help but be frustrated while others say it’s just part of living on the west coast.

There are many issues plaguing BC Ferries vessels ahead of the Easter long weekend. Andrea Macpherson has the latest and what people need to know before travelling.

Two major BC Ferries vessels are out of service, affecting not only long weekend travellers but also coastal residents who rely on the service as a lifeline. Global News Morning speaks with Better Ferry Services Advocate Diana Mumford about the latest disruption.

A 69-year-old man was shot and killed at an Abbotsford homeless camp late Monday night. The B.C. government has denied funding for an eight-year-old boy to travel to Germany for a rare brain procedure and there are water quality concerns on board some BC Ferries.

Travelers on two BC ferries were surprised to find the cafeterias closed, and no working sinks in the washrooms. The reason was a mystery until Global News started asking questions. Jordan Armstrong reports.

Another B.C. Ferries vessel is out of service, this time affecting travel between Powell River and Texada Island. And a key accessible homes program is losing federal funding.

More reaction in B.C. to the fact that indigenous people in Canada are being warned about travel to the U.S. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, First Nations leaders say they have heard about indigenous people having trouble at the border.

A controversial gravel pit mine near Summerland has had its permit overturned. As Travis Lowe reports, the B.C. Supreme Court decision calls out the B.C. Mines Ministry for granting approval in the first place.

Canadians in Puerto Vallarta are being told to shelter in place as violence escalates across the region. It comes after Mexican cartel leader Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes— known as ‘El Mencho’— was killed by in a military operation. Less than two weeks after the Tumbler Ridge tragedy, the small community in northern B.C. is again...

A mass shooting at a school in Tumbler Ridge puts the northern B.C. town on lockdown. Edmonton’s urban planning committee pushes a decision on infill rule changes to city council. Airlines send empty flights to pick up travellers in Cuba. A fireball lights up the early morning sky over Alberta.

The mayor of Kelowna is the latest B.C. official to travel to Ottawa to make the case for bail reform. As Klaudia Van Emmerik reports, Tom Dyas presented officials with the case of a repeat offender with a criminal record that’s almost hard to believe.

With Christmas just two days away, many people are hopping into planes, cars and ferries to visit family over the holidays. Multiple sailing cancellations at BC Ferries on Monday threw a wrench into the travel plans of thousands of passengers, but the situation on Tuesday was much smoother. Jordan Armstrong reports.

Law enforcement officials say former Olympic snowboarder, accused cocaine trafficker, and FBI Top Ten Most Wanted Fugitive Ryan Wedding is in custody. We are sitting down with Surrey Police Service Chief Norm Lipinski to discuss the extortion crisis in the Lower Mainland and travel to the U.S. is down again.

The B.C. government says it is not renewing its drug decriminalization pilot project. Global News ATIP shows RCMP documents reveal the Bishnoi gang has direct ties to the Indian government. This comes as the premier travels to India to promote trade and we have the latest on the violent incidents including gang violence and extortion...

A 19-year-old girl from B.C. who was found dead on a beach in Australia drowned, according to a coroner’s report. Piper James was travelling in the country with her best friend.