Community and recreation centres across the province fear they may soon be forced to cut back rink hours or shutter their doors because of a certified staff shortage. It’s a job that requires more than taking the wheel on a Zamboni. From flooding the ice to ice-making, arena operators make …
Read More »London, Ont. tow truck operator hit with suspension from City Hall – London
By Ben Harrietha 980 CFPL Posted July 19, 2023 9:13 am Descrease article font size Increase article font size Another London tow truck operator has been hit with a 28-day licence suspension after a driver was charged for excessive speeding. On Tuesday, White Oaks Towing Corp. received a notice of …
Read More »More bus drivers needed to get Calgary students to school, says transportation operator
With students back in school this week, Jonathan Weal is also back in the driver’s seat. He’s a school bus operator with Southland Transportation, picking up and dropping off about two dozen students from kindergarten to Grade 12 across southwest Calgary. It’s a job he loves, but he says it hasn’t …
Read More »Taxi operator closure has ‘left a gap’ in local transportation services, says northern B.C. mayor
Some businesses in a northern B.C. town are being impacted by the closure of the only local taxi service provider three months ago. In May, Paddy Hirshfield and Patrick Hibbitts said they would close Bulkley Valley Taxi as the market in Smithers — roughly halfway between Prince George and Prince Rupert, and home …
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