Rail commuters in British Columbia's Lower Mainland must find alternative transportation after Canada's two major railways locked out workers in their first-...
Rail commuters in British Columbia's Lower Mainland must find alternative transportation after Canada's two major railways locked out workers in their first-ever simultaneous stoppage.
The president of the Greater Vancouver Board of Trade, Bridgitte Anderson, says thousands of workers who rely on the West Coast Express every day have been forced to find alternative transportation, adding to congestion across the region. She says a prolonged stoppage is "untenable," and it would further damage B.C.'s reputation as a reliable trading partner after job action at western ports last year.
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