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2015 BC Ferries Items
December
December 21 -- BC Ferries and unionized workers ratify five year labour deal NCR
December 17 -- Adverse weather results in sailing delay for Northern Expedition NCR
December 11 -- Cullen on BC Ferries (video)
December 10 -- Nathan Cullen and NDP put pressure on Federal government for funding support for BC Ferries NCR
November
November 5 -- BC Ferries issues modified schedule for Northern Expedition owing to Wind Conditions NCR
October
October 23 -- BC Ferries to offer Fifty percent off savings in November NCR
October 2 -- Savings on Sailings through October with BC Ferries NCR
September
September 17 -- BC Ferry Commission allows for small fare hikes over next four years NCR
August
August 21 -- BC Ferries Promo discounts for Northern routes in October (audio)
August 4 -- MLA Rice offers statements on Banks Island Mining and BC Cabinet shuffle NCR
July
July 30 -- Ferry trip "fabulous", but BC Ferries not, say eco-tourists
June
June 17 -- BC Ferries joins the Legion of Green, Green Marine that is ... NCR
June 9 -- Gambling comes up snake eyes for BC Ferries NCR
June 5 -- Travel crunch to and from Haida Gwaii to be eased with additional BC Ferries sailings NCR
June 4 -- Village of Queen Charlotte Ferry Service woes (audio)
June 2 -- BC Ferries are full and shipments aren't getting to the coast (audio)
May
May 26 -- Ferry shipments in troubled water
May 25 -- Steep ferry fares mean hardships for families and businesses
May 20 -- Coastal towns plead for cut in ferry fares
May 14 -- BC Ferries adds additional sailing to Long Weekend schedule NCR
May 12 -- BC Ferries issues raised by Nathan Cullen in Ottawa (video)
May 12 -- Cullen seeks improved Federal funding for Ferry services in British Columbia NCR
April
April 30 -- Voice of BC -- Discussion on BC Ferries (audio)
April 15 -- BC Ferries rate increases, caps at lower rates this year
April 10 -- Northern Adventure to return to service, as Northern Expedition heads for spring refit NCR
April 9 -- Adverse weather results in BC Ferries sailing delays NCR
April 2 -- BC Ferries president discusses fare increase cap and ridership
March
March 25 -- BC Ferries increase and impact on North Coast and Haida Gwaii (video)
March 25 -- BC Ferries fare increases with 1% rebate
March 25 -- BC Ferries fares set to rise again in April
March 25 -- BC Ferries one per cent fuel rebate to ease fare hikes
March 25 -- BC Ferry fares to increase April 1
March 25 -- BC Ferries Announce Fare Increases
March 20 -- Independent ferry commissioner punctures a few myths
March 18 -- More blood yet to be squeezed from ferry users
March 3 -- BC Ferries is locked out of federal infrastructure funds: Victoria
March 2 -- Constitutional argument in ferry funding discrepancy a 'red herring'
February
February 28 -- A tale of two coasts
February 24 -- Petition calling for government to take back BC Ferries brushed aside
February 24 -- Stone rejects calls to treat BC Ferries like another highway
February 24 -- Minister unmoved by petition to return B. C. Ferries to government
February 24 -- Government control won't fix BC Ferries' problems ways Bowen Island rep
February 24 -- Independent MLA tables petition calling for government to take back B. C. Ferries
February 24 -- BC Ferries should return to being government-controlled: Petitioner
February 24 -- BC Ferries petition with 20,000 signatures moves to Legislature
February 24 -- Thousands sign petition to return BC Ferries to BC Government
February 24 -- Petition to treat BC Ferries as a Provincial Highway
January
January 22-- BC Ferries cancels Thursday's Northern Expedition sailing NCR
January 20-- Northern Expedition holds in Skidegate - Sailing delayed until Wednesday evening NCR
January 19 -- Polish Shipyard cuts steel on LNG-powered vessels for B. C. Ferries
January 5-- BC Ferries stuck as province's scapegoat
January 2-- BC Ferries service faces huge challenges in 2015
2015 Alaska Marine Highway Items
December
December 4 -- AMHS seeks input on addressing budget cuts
December 4 -- Alaskans give consideration to exit from Prince Rupert for AMHS service NCR
December 3 -- AMHS Fairview Terminal project not listed in most recent State Transportation update NCR
November
November 30 -- For the Alaska Ferry, Everything Old ... is new again! NCR
November 18 -- Alaska Marine Highway System faces more challenges on Rupert service NCR
October
October 13 -- Alaska giving consideration to sale of AMHS vessel Taku as part of service review NCR
September
September 22 -- West Coast Launch considers Ketchikan Service (video)
September 21 -- Prince Rupert's West Coast Launch considering Ketchikan service next summer NCR
September 15 -- Change on the horizon for Alaska Ferry System
August
August 31 -- Alaska Ferry sailings cut in half for summer season
August 27 -- Alaska Ferry Service reduced to one early morning cll to Prince Rupert for winter schedule
August 12 -- Alaska Marine Highway System launches new website for travellers NCR
July
July 27 -- Cuts to Alaska Ferries could hurt tourism, fisheries
June
June 12 -- Alaska Marine Highway Service won't face shutdown on July 1st NCR
June 3 -- Possible Alaska Ferry shutdown in July (video)
June 2 -- Prince Rupert's Alaska Ferry woes may get worse by July NCR
May
May 14 -- Alaska Marine Highway Service cuts for Prince Rupert (video)
May 13 -- AMHS to cut sailings in half for Ketchikan to Prince Rupert run this summer NCR
March
March 26 -- Cullen Hopeful for Resolution of Issues involving BC/Alaska Relations
March 26 -- Cullen on Alaska issues (video)
March 24 -- Fighting for Alaska ferries
March 23 -- Southeast Conference Discussions in Juneau, Alaska (video)
March 23 -- Result of Southeast Conference in Juneau, Alaska
March 18 -- Mayor Brain outlines the Prince Rupert view of shared concerns with Alaska NCR
March 16 -- Prince Rupert delegation heads north for Marine Highway discussions NCR
February
February 27 -- Deeper State Ferry cuts planned by House panel
February 27 -- Councillor Thorkelson suggests Mayor Brain bring a message to Alaska meetings next month NCR
February 18 -- Alaska Ferries may cut service to Prince Rupert terminal (audio)
February 17 -- Alaska Ferry Cuts and Tourism impact (video)
February 17 -- Possible Alaska Ferry Cuts Worry Prince Rupert Tourism Officials
February 11 -- Chamber of Commerce takes Prince Rupert message to Alaska paper NCR
February 10 -- As part of budget concerns, Alaska Government considers reduction in AMHS sailings to Prince Rupert NCR
February 4 -- Jobs not the focus for NDP
February 3 -- Cullen/Rice letter to Tourism Prince Rupert outlines early comments on Alaska Ferry Terminal issue NCR
January
January 29-- Canada plays hardball, Alaska throws a curve
January 28 -- Prince Rupert Mayor not concerned about Alaska Terminal upgrade delay
January 28 -- Alaskan Ferry Terminal fiasco doesn't make sense
January 27 -- Alaska Governor maintains Prince Rupert Terminal renovation will go ahead ... at some time NCR
January 25 -- Confrontational Canadian stance on dock project likely to backfire on B.C.
January 25 -- 'Buy America' squabble reveals cracks in cross-border relations
January 22 -- Alaska Newspaper editorial calls for the end of Alaska Marine Highway Service to Prince Rupert NCR
January 21-- Prince Rupert Ferry Terminal Dispute (video)
January 21-- State of Alaska cancels AMHS Terminal renovation project NCR
January 20 -- Alaska Governor on Ferry issue (video)
January 20 -- Alaska doesn't blink after Ferry Terminal moves by Ottawa NCR
January 20 -- Alaska Ferry issue (video)
January 20-- Prince Rupert's tourism industry and the fight over the "Buy America" policy at the Alaska Ferry Terminal (audio)
January 19-- Will DOT changes help or hurt the ferry system?
January 19 -- Dispute Escalates Over "Buy America" Policies for Alaska Ferry Upgrade Project in Prince Rupert
January 19-- Federal Government continues the fight against Buy America provisions for Alaska Ferry Terminal project NCR
January 6-- Deadline for opening bids on Alaska Ferry Terminal pushed back until January 21st NCR
Archive of items from 2014 can be found here
Archive of items from 2013 and 2012 can be found here.
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