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27.04.2022 / 18:21

BC Ferries charters flights for stranded Haida Gwaii passengers after COVID outbreak hits crew

BC Ferries says it’s attempting to charter three round-trip flights between Prince Rupert and Haida Gwaii following a COVID-19 outbreak among employees working that route.

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RCMP to help make sure B.C. Ferries passengers don’t stay in vehicles on enclosed decks

BC Ferries vessels to help “educate passengers” and enforce federal transportation rules.Transport Canada prevents passengers from remaining in their vehicles when on enclosed desk. The rule does not apply to open vehicle decks.

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B.C. Ferries set to receive financial support from federal and provincial government

COVID-19 pandemic.Federal Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson and B.C. Transportation Minister Claire Trevena announced B.C.

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Locals-first boarding policy scrapped for B.C. ferries

B.C. ferry workers say locals-first boarding policy leading to anger, abuse The ferry workers’ union said delays were stretching beyond 12 hours and creating abusive conditions for workers.The policy was enacted in March, under the Local Authorities and Essential Goods and Supplies (COVID-19) Order, and was intended to ensure residents could get to their properties amid significant cuts to ferry service early in the COVID-19 pandemic.

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BC Ferries fares won’t go up to cover COVID-19 losses, minister says

BC Ferries will not be allowed to increase fare rates to offset its growing financial losses, says Transportation Minister Claire Trevena.The corporation has lost $130 million in revenue since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.“I absolutely understand people’s concerns over the potential problem of having to pay for the BC Ferries losses,” Trevena told Global News on Tuesday.“It is not in the public interest at this time to look at increasing fares.” B.C.

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B.C. ferry workers say locals-first boarding policy leading to anger, abuse

Tired of dealing with abuse, BC Ferries workers call on company for change It requires the ferry service to give loading priority to residents of a vessel’s destination.In practice, it means passengers who aren’t a resident or don’t have a reservation may have to wait for multiple sailings.The Horseshoe Bay–Langdale route has been hardest hit.

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B.C. government keeping 11 minor ferry routes afloat to cover COVID-19 losses

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“Ferries are an essential service and a key part to the needs of our coastal communities.”The province is hoping the financial support will only be short term. Premier John Horgan had been asking the federal government for additional funding for BC Ferries to cover losses.

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Coronavirus: BC Ferries passengers must now have face coverings when on board

BC Ferries passengers must have a face covering with them when on board as the COVID-19 pandemic continues, though they are not required to wear one at all times.The face coverings, which can include masks and scarves, are to be worn only when physical separation of two metres cannot be maintained.

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All BC Ferries travellers must now have a face covering with them while on board a vessel

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]“The current health emergency is putting customers on edge like we have never seen before,” BC Ferry & Marine Workers Union president Graeme Johnston said.“If a customer answers no, our ticket agents are supposed to tell them they are not allowed to travel. Our members have seen really significant cases of verbal abuse.” The change in policy is a directive of Transport Canada and applies to all passengers over the age of two.On all routes, BC Ferries requests customers remain in their vehicle for the entire sailing if possible.

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B.C. Ferries to require passengers to have face masks on longer sailings

[ Sign up for our Health IQ newsletter for the latest coronavirus updates ]The federal government has amended its policy and is currently allowing passengers to stay in their vehicle even on enclosed decks.BC Ferries continues to advise passengers against non-essential travel.

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BC Ferries service between Nanaimo and Horseshoe Bay to resume June 3

BC Ferries will once again be sailing between Horseshoe Bay and Departure Bay.

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BC Ferries to boost service levels as B.C. reopens from COVID-19

BC Ferries is boosting service levels on its busiest route, as the province begins to reopen amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Coronavirus: Haida Gwaii officials say they’ll turn back ferry visitors

Officials in Haida Gwaii say they plan to tell visitors coming in on the ferry to go straight back in a bid to prevent the arrival of the novel coronavirus.

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BC Ferries rescinds layoff notices and seeks clarity on COVID-19 wage subsidy

BC Ferries says it will be rescinding temporary layoff notices as it works to confirm whether its regular employees are eligible for a federal wage subsidy program.

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B.C. Ferries to start screening passengers for COVID-19

Starting as soon as possible B.C. Ferries will start screening all passengers for COVID-19 symptoms before allowing people on one of the vessels.

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