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Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees

Claims open in $12.5M class-action settlement over WestJet baggage fees

VANCOUVER — Some travellers who checked baggage on certain WestJet flights between 2014 and 2019 may now claim their share of a class-action settlement approved by the British Columbia Supreme Court last month and valued at $12.5 million.
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Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber plans expansion of ride-hailing across B.C. in 2025

Uber recruiting drivers throughout B.C. as it plans expansion
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WestJet Rewards members say loyalty program changes are laughable: 'Lipstick on a pig'

WestJet Rewards members say loyalty program changes are laughable: 'Lipstick on a pig'

Changes requiring people to spend more to move up in program's tier status have received mostly negative reviews from its members.
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Richmond’s UniUni lands US$30M more in venture capital

Richmond’s UniUni lands US$30M more in venture capital

Fast-growing parcel delivery company continues expansion in U.S.
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Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports labour disputes

Unions challenging government intervention in major rail, ports labour disputes

Three unions are now challenging the federal government's recent decisions to intervene in major labour disputes, saying it's undermining workers' rights.
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Vancouver port strike adds to North American logistics headaches

Vancouver port strike adds to North American logistics headaches

Trump tariffs could add to logistics snarls with frenzied imports, logistics firm warns
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YVR airport parking: New free option available, increased prices for others

YVR airport parking: New free option available, increased prices for others

There is a free option for travellers but other rates have increased significantly.
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Union says it will challenge Ottawa's intervention in B.C. port work stoppages

Union says it will challenge Ottawa's intervention in B.C. port work stoppages

The union representing locked-out port workers in British Columbia is planning a court challenge after the federal government moved to end the work stoppage.
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'Do the work': Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks

'Do the work': Ottawa urges both sides in B.C. port dispute to restart talks

The lockout at B.C. container terminals began last week after members of International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship and Dock Foremen Local 514 began strike activity in response to a "final offer" from employers.
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Port employers 'refusing to bargain,' cut off talks in less than an hour: Union

Port employers 'refusing to bargain,' cut off talks in less than an hour: Union

VANCOUVER — The union for locked-out port workers in British Columbia says the BC Maritime Employers Association cut off talks in less than an hour Saturday, refusing to budge on a final offer that the union has so far rejected.
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