Bus Driver

• Woman allegedly grabbed wheel of moving bus, threatened driver with syringe: Winnipeg police

  Police say a Winnipeg Transit driver and bus passengers escaped injury early Tuesday after a passenger grabbed the wheel of the vehicle and began swerving across the road.

  Crime

  Jun 1
• Saskatoon bus drivers report sharp increase in confrontations with riders

  Saskatoon Transit reviewed “negative interactions” from 2017 to 2020, including assault, harassment and verbal altercations.

  Politics

  Feb 26
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• Halifax transit driver, officer pull driver to safety after car flips, catches fire and explodes

  Halifax Regional Police say the crash happened early Friday morning, around 1 a.m., at the intersection of Upper Water Street and Valour Way in downtown Halifax.

  Crime

  Jan 29
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• Police seek woman accused of spitting on Victoria, B.C., bus driver

  Police say the woman became angry with the bus driver after he was forced to make a sudden stop, jarring her from her seat.

  Crime

  Jan 27
• Southern Alberta bus driver shows up for route hours after house catches fire

  The woman recently lost her home to a fire, but even on the very same day it went up in flames, she showed up for the students depending on her.

  Canada

  Dec 2, 2020
• Coronavirus: Kelowna bus driver tests positive for COVID-19

  The president of Amalgamated Transit Union 1722 confirmed the news, adding the bus driver has been told to stay home for 21 days.

  Canada

  Nov 25, 2020
• Coronavirus: B.C. bus driver frustrated with lack of mask enforcement

  An emotional plea was made by Kelowna bus driver Les Biggar.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2020
• Quinte school bus drivers worry new Tri-Board contract talks may cost them their businesses

  Several Quinte-area bus drivers say they are worried for their jobs as their contract with the Ontario government is set to end.

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2020
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• School bus driver shortages force cancellation of routes to Catholic elementary school in Norwood

  Six school bus routes to St. Paul Catholic Elementary School were cancelled on Thursday morning due to driver shortages.

  Education

  Sep 10, 2020
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• Halifax Transit driver charged after collision with 67-year-old woman

  The incident occurred around 10:15 a.m. when a bus was travelling eastbound on Joseph Howe Drive and struck a pedestrian crossing the street, police say.

  Crime

  Aug 4, 2020