BC Ferries cancels sailings amid high winds off Vancouver Island
CTV
BC Ferries cancelled a pair of sailings between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland Thursday due to weather.
BC Ferries cancelled a pair of sailings between Vancouver Island and the British Columbia mainland Thursday due to weather.
The ferry operator says the 11 a.m. sailing of the Spirit of British Columbia from Tsawwassen and the 1 p.m. sailing of the same vessel from Swartz Bay are cancelled.
Environment Canada issued a wind warning Thursday around Greater Victoria and the southern Gulf Islands.
The warning is expected to persist into the evening and additional ferries may be cancelled as a result.
"Our customer service centre will contact customers with bookings on these cancelled sailings to let them know if we have space available to fit them on an alternate sailing later in the day, or if their booking must be cancelled," BC Ferries said in a notice on its website shortly after 9 a.m.
The ferry service says it will refund fees and fares in the event of cancellations.
"The safety of our passengers and crew is of primary importance to us," BC Ferries said. "We apologize for any inconvenience as a result of these cancellations."
After U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports on his first day back in the White House unless his border concerns are addressed, there is mixed reaction on whether Canada should retaliate.
Quebec Premier Francois Legault is putting pressure on the Montreal police to arrest everyone involved in an anti-NATO protest that turned violent last week.
The Alberta government is hitting back at the proposed federal emissions cap Tuesday afternoon.
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Donald Trump’s concerns about the border are valid, as the president-elect threatens sweeping tariffs on Canadian goods.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be convening a meeting of all of Canada's premiers 'this week' to discuss U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's intent to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico on his first day in office, if border issues aren't addressed.
Mounties say they have dismantled a large drug distribution ring in Metro Vancouver, seizing automatic weapons and hundreds of kilograms of illicit cannabis.
A 21-year-old from southern Ontario has been charged with several offences after a victim from Greater Sudbury was tricked into giving him $20,000.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is reacting to a threat from incoming U.S. president-elect Donald Trump to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, calling the proposal ‘insulting’ and emphasizing the need for leaders to work together on a response.
The B.C. government and business leaders across the province are urging President-elect Donald Trump to reconsider his promised 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian exports.
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says if President-elect Donald Trump imposes a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico it would have a disastrous effect on food security and energy across North America.
A Burlington, Ont. woman who allegedly sold fake tickets to Taylor Swift’s concerts in Toronto and scammed fans out of tens of thousands of dollars is facing charges, police say.