Cargo
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Red Sea attacks could push more cargo to Port of Vancouver after record year: CEOSince December, attacks by Iran-backed Houthi militants have pushed shippers to steer clear of the Red Sea and reroute around Africa., to the benefit of the Port of Vancouver.CanadaMar 23
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‘Slow-moving disaster’: Group wants urgent action on cargo spills in B.C.A group that's been cleaning up debris from a cargo ship that lost 109 containers off the B.C. coast says the incident should be a wake-up call to the need for more urgent action.EnvironmentMar 6, 2022
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Cargo ship that lost containers, caught fire in B.C. waters finally moving to portThe unified command managing response to the MV Zim Kingston incident said the vessel is proceeding to an anchorage in Nanaimo, B.C., on Friday.NewsDec 3, 2021
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‘No sign’ of 105 containers from cargo ship in B.C. waters: coast guardThe Canadian Coast Guard says it believes that many, if not all, of the 109 containers that fell from a cargo ship off Victoria in late October have sunk.EnvironmentNov 11, 2021
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Kwakiutl chief fears cargo containers could have lasting environmental impact on B.C. coastFour lost cargo containers have washed up on Vancouver Island while more than 100 remain unaccounted for after breaking free from the MV Zim Kingston.EnvironmentOct 30, 2021
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Calgary-based WestJet set to launch dedicated cargo service as part of pandemic strategyWestJet is expanding into the cargo business. The Calgary-based airline will bring retired passenger aircraft back into service by the end of 2022.EconomyJun 23, 2021
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Halifax breaks record by welcoming largest container ship to ever call on North America’s east coastWith a length that's equivalent to nearly three-and-a-half football fields, the Marco Polo will be hard to miss at the port.CanadaMay 17, 2021
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From hot tubs to beef — cargo theft on the rise in CanadaThe Canadian Trucking Alliance has put total losses from cargo theft at $5 billion a year.CrimeSep 17, 2020
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Four-point COVID-19 recovery plan identified for Edmonton International AirportThe CEO of EIA says debt payments need to be delayed, international flights need to resume and federal fees need to be forgiven as part of an economic recovery plan for Northern Alberta.CanadaJun 24, 2020
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Growing cargo business ‘doing very well’ at Edmonton International AirportCargo traffic at EIA has grown 18% over the past decade, helping ensure direct flights to popular destinations stay in place.Sep 20, 2019
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