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A request for proposals to design and build the diesel-electric hybrid ferries was issued on Monday.

MONTREAL — Politics, public opinion and salary hikes south of the border helped push Air sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ toward a deal that secures major pay gains for pilots, experts say.

MONTREAL — Travellers, business groups and politicians expressed fervent relief on Sunday after Air sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the union representing thousands of its pilots negotiated a new labour deal and averted a disruptive, countrywide shutdown.

As the deadline approaches on a potential shutdown of sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s largest airline, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says it's up to Air sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and the union to reach a deal to avoid disrupting travellers and businesses.

Once the service is up and operating — likely the second quarter of next year — it will be able to speak with one voice for the region on transportation matters

Air sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ and business leaders are asking Ottawa to be ready to intervene in the airline's labour talks with its pilots with time running out before a potential shutdown, but so far the government has said the two sides need to work things out thems

You're packing your bags but still don't know if Air sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ will be taking you to your planned destination.

VANCOUVER — Mediated talks between the union representing HandyDART workers in Metro Vancouver and its employer, Transdev, are set to resume today as a strike that has stopped most services drags into a second week.

Region still years from easing transportation congestion

The company has issued a request for information, with Sept. 23 set as the deadline for submissions.