West Coast Express

• West Coast Express stoppage has been a ‘game-changer’ for riders: councillor

  The union says workers from CPKC will remain off the job pending an order from the Canada Industrial Relations Board. It is unclear when that will happen.

  Canada

  Aug 24
  
• West Coast Express won’t resume Friday, despite end to rail lockout

  An end to a countrywide rail stoppage may be in sight, but riders of British Columbia's West Coast Express are facing at least one more day without the service.

  Aug 22
  
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• West Coast Express trains suspended as Canada’s rail services shut down

  Canada's rail system has come to a grinding halt due to a labour dispute between two major companies and their workers. This also affects the West Coast Express.

  Economy

  Aug 22
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• Advocacy group wants expansion of West Coast Express services

  The advocate group would like to see services increased to seven days a week. 

  Canada

  Sep 11, 2022
• CP Rail strike could be ‘detrimental’ to Canada’s economy, experts warn

  The anticipated strike at CP Rail, Canada’s second-largest railroad operator, has come at one of the worst times for the country’s economy, experts say.

  Canada

  Mar 20, 2022
• B.C. flooding: West Coast Express commuters told to expect delays after mudslide

  TransLink is asking customers to build in extra time for their commute.

  Traffic

  Dec 2, 2021
• Coronavirus: TransLink facing insolvency by June without assistance, says Mayors’ Council chair

  TransLink is asking government for emergency funding to cover mounting losses due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Politics

  Apr 14, 2020
• TransLink cuts service, halts fare increase as ridership plummets over COVID-19

  TransLink says since mid-March, boardings across the entire Metro Vancouver transit network have dropped by 83 per cent.

  Apr 4, 2020
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• Police clear rail blockades of West Coast Express, CN tracks near New Hazelton

  Indigenous solidarity protesters have blockaded a rail line near 225th Street and the Haney Bypass.

  Feb 24, 2020
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• West Coast Express shutdown to continue Friday morning due to CP rail blockade

  Protesters supporting Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in northern B.C. have set up a new blockade at the Canadian Pacific Railyard in Coquitlam.

  Feb 13, 2020