B.C. ready to begin permanent Coquihalla Highway repairs

Begun the process to select contractors for repairs at three of the seven damaged bridges along the Coquihalla Highway in last fall's flooding

Annus horribilis

Just when we thought the wave of bad news for supply chains around the globe was finally breaking, torrential rains brought Western Canada’s transportation links to a standstill

Flood bites B.C. economy, rings infrastructure alarm bells

Economic growth in British Columbia will face erosion from recent floods and slides that crippled transportation links

Climate change increasing cargo risk

Meteorological events, particularly in British Columbia's Lower Mainland recently, highlight the increasing incidence of extreme weather such as unprecedented rainfall, tidal surges and wind microbursts

CN calls a halt to reopening in BC

CN said it moved seven trains during the weekend but decided to ``proactively close its network'' because rain was causing increased debris, washout and landslide activity

First trains roll into Vancouver after slides

CP cars loaded with Prairie grain and fuel rolled into the port city Wednesday morning after limited service resumed on washed-out tracks

Ontario retailers feel effects of BC closures

Retailers expecting delays as a result of the shutdowns caused by massive flooding in British Columbia