Transportation in Canada
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CANADA, 2017/05/29
Canadian National Railway (CN) could attempt to provoke a strike on Tuesday, May 30 at 4:00 a.m. This comes next months of negotiations with some 3000 conductors, trainmen and yardmen represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference(TCRC).
CN is seeking concessions — which they call “efficiencies” — from workers on a wide range of issues despite averaging $3 billion in annual profits since the last collective agreement. By provoking a strike that would from presently on be resolved through binding arbitration, the company may achieve gains that could not have otherwise been made by bargaining in good faith.
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CANADA, 2016/01/08
VIA Rail saw its highest passenger revenue in over four years, with an increase of 10.3% since 2012, and the busiest day, December 23, had VIA Rail trains transporting 16,377 passengers to their destinations.
"The Holidays boast the highest ridership of the year on our trains," said Yves Desjardins-Siciliano, President and CEO of VIA Rail, "Over 255,000 passengers trusted VIA Rail for travel within Canada during this time. I am grateful for their patronage and for the dedication and professionalism of our front-line and maintenance center employees who were on business to help ensure that our passengers received great service and got to their destinations safely".
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CANADA, 2015/03/28
Jambojet, Kenya Airways’ in-home, low-cost carrier subsidiary, yesterday took delivery of their initial Bombardier Q400NextGen aircraft, at the same time as it arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Registered as 5Y-QUE, in two days, the aircraft will be enter commercial service with flights to Jambojet’s new domestic destinations Lamu, Malindi, and Ukunda.
As the Easter weekend is coming up, there is an expected rise in passenger numbers to the Kenya coast, in particular to Lamu and Malindi/Watamu’s food festivals which will get a shot in the arm as additional people can fly to the coast.
As well available is the option to again fly from Lamu to Malindi as the flight routing combines the two destinations, allowing for visits to both of these towns, one ancient and giving a glimpse back in time and the other all set for visitors to party in the resorts or enjoy the endless sandy beaches.
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CANADA, 2014/02/11
Office of the Minister of the Environment, Minister of the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency (CanNor) and Minister for the Arctic Council
The Honourable Leona Aglukkaq congratulates Air North on their initial Whitehorse to Ottawa flight, which will increase economic opportunity and increase in the region.
Air North will presently offer regular scheduled flights to and from Whitehorse to Ottawa, with a stop in Yellowknife. The Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency's mandate is to promote economic development and prosperity across Canada's three territories. It is a hub for northern economic development, working with Northerners approaching up with new and innovative ideas to create jobs and increase in the North.
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CANADA, 2013/10/24
Air Canada has been recognized as one of "Canada's Top 100 Employers" in an annual survey by Mediacorp Canada Inc. The national competition, which begins by examining the recruitment histories of additional than 75,000 employers across Canada, chooses top companies next conducting a detailed review of their operations and Human Resources practices, inclunding a comparison of others in their industry and region.
"Air Canada is pleased to be one of the top 100 employers in Canada. We invest a great transaction in the well-being of our employees and we are thrilled to be recognized as a company that values its workforce through best practice programs and working conditions.
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CANADA, 2013/08/24
Holidaymakers in the north of England and Scotland have been given a boost by the launch of new transatlantic services by Jet2.com.
The low cost airline is running a handful of direct flights and package holidays to the US next spring, flying from Leeds Bradford and Newcastle airports to New York, and from Leeds Bradford and Glasgow to Boston.
It will as well be provide a service from Leeds Bradford and Newcastle to the Canadian city of Toronto.
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CANADA, 2013/02/25
Evolution continues under NSPS with contracts to Vancouver Shipyards
The Harper Government today announced a series of preliminary contracts valued at a total of $15.7 million for the joint support ships, the CCGS John G. Diefenbaker polar icebreaker and the offshore fisheries science vessels.
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CANADA, 2013/01/06
Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier Aerospace has appointed South African Express Airways as the prime authorized service facility for the company's commercial aircraft on the African continent.
Bombardier made the announcement on Sunday to coincide with the opening of the 44th annual general assembly of the African Airlines Association (AFRAA) in Johannesburg.
