School Bus Drivers
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Parents, drivers upset after longtime Peterborough-area school bus provider loses contractHamilton Bus Lines has provided school bus services in the Peterborough area since 1969. But the company lost a bid process and 100 routes will shift to a Concord, Ont., company.EconomyJul 3, 2024
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New Brunswick school bus drivers fail to meet licensing, training requirements: auditNew Brunswick's auditor general has uncovered evidence of school bus drivers failing to meet licensing, training and criminal record check requirements.EducationJun 4, 2024
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Ottawa school bus routes cancelled for thousands of students due to driver shortageAbout 7,500 students were affected after the bus service for both the Ottawa public and catholic school boards cancelled 300 routes just before schools opened this week.CanadaSep 8, 2023
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Eastern Ontario bus operators say they’ve been locked out before back to schoolMore than 600 bus drivers may be off the streets in eastern Ontario after they say they were locked out following a breakdown in contract negotiations.EducationAug 24, 2023
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Alberta school bus companies face driver shortages ahead of school yearSchool buses across Alberta are short hundreds of drivers, weeks ahead of the start of another school year.CanadaAug 16, 2023
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Thames Valley School Board gearing up to welcome students back to classroomsOn Tuesday, Thames Valley District School Board (TVDSB) Trustees held a special board meeting to review their plans, with the start to the school year just one week away.CanadaAug 31, 2022
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Montreal-area students may not have bus service next week despite deal: school boardThe Quebec government has reached a long-awaited deal with school bus operators in Montreal -- but the Lester B. Pearson School Board says not all companies have accepted it.CanadaAug 26, 2022
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Nearly 40 Peterborough-area school bus routes cancelled Monday due to driver shortageThe cancellations will impact public and Catholic schools in Peterborough and Peterborough County.EducationSep 11, 2020
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COVID-19 fears and extra training to blame for school bus driver shortage in EdmontonSchool bus companies say they are facing a shortage of drivers due to lengthy mandatory training and fears of COVID-19.CanadaSep 8, 2020
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Coronavirus: Ontario school bus drivers ask for COVID-19 safety protocolsThe union says many of its drivers are senior citizens and are more vulnerable to the virus.HealthAug 25, 2020
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