BC Ferries

2022 - 8 - 26

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Passengers without reservations should skip Tsawwassen terminal ... (CBC.ca)

B.C. Ferries could see more "significant delays" Friday on one of its major routes between the Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island after a police incident ...

The ship returned to Duke Point, south of Nanaimo, so police could board. for the remainder of the day," B.C. The investigation was being treated as a missing person's case. PT sailing from Duke Point to Tsawwassen on Thursday. Sailings on the route between Tsawwassen and Duke Point have been cancelled from 3:15 p.m. The delays began with an incident onboard the 8:15 p.m.

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BC Ferries cancellations over police incident | CityNews Vancouver (News 1130)

A police incident has affected BC Ferries sailings between Tsawwassen and Duke Point Friday morning, with delays and cancellations possible.

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Major police incident involving missing person leaves hundreds of ... (CTV News Vancouver)

Hundreds of BC Ferries passengers were stranded on the water for hours Thursday night and several trips were cancelled Friday after a major police incident ...

This week marks six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, forcing millions of Ukrainians to flee their country. Fourteen long guns, three handguns and explosive materials including Tannerite and smoke grenades were all seized from a residence on the 2200 block of McIntyre St. Some of British Columbia's cannabis stores say they're shutting their doors and laying off staff after a labour dispute in the public sector has stopped the province's pot distribution centre from shipping product since early last week. The guidelines released Thursday encourage pupils and others to get vaccinated and to stay home when they are sick, while masking remains optional and is described as being a “personal or family choice.” Travellers hoping to leave Vancouver Island on a BC Ferries vessel Friday ran into major delays. 1 hr ago So we all passed a car that was taped off - just a black car taped off, with police surrounding it,” said Hazelman. “After about 30 minutes of sailing ... Eight trips had been cancelled as of 9 a.m. His vehicle, which he'd left on the ferry and was impounded, has been returned to him. "It does happen from time to time. He said officers found an individual who was "acting very erratic," and appeared to be "intoxicated by drugs."

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Police incident at Nanaimo BC Ferries terminal leads to lengthy ... (CTV Edmonton)

Travellers hoping to leave Vancouver Island on a BC Ferries vessel ran into major delays on Friday. The delays were due to a police incident at the Duke ...

A Newmarket, Ont. Fourteen long guns, three handguns and explosive materials including Tannerite and smoke grenades were all seized from a residence on the 2200 block of McIntyre St. This week marks six months since Russia invaded Ukraine, forcing millions of Ukrainians to flee their country. Fans invited to join B.C. [Want to be in a Nickelback video? 3 hr ago [Vancouver](https://bc.ctvnews.ca/) [Paramedic delivers baby in parking lot of B.C. 4 hr ago 1 hr ago [company's website](https://www.bcferries.com/current-conditions). 2 hr ago The 6 a.m.

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Man presumed missing from BC Ferries vessel found safe (CHEK)

One person was arrested and another person is unaccounted for following an incident onboard a BC Ferries vessel Thursday night.

He also said that while uncommon, it is not unheard of for passengers who have driven on to walk off the ferry and abandon their vehicle. “People do walk off the ferry who have driven on for one reason or another.” In a statement issued Friday afternoon, Nanaimo RCMP said the missing passenger was found safe at around 12 p.m. He said, as a result, the vehicle they were travelling in was seized by officers. The vessel, which had left Duke Point bound for Tsawwassen at 8:15 p.m., was forced to turn around due to a “vehicle passenger who was acting erratic and causing concern for crew and passengers.” Nanaimo RCMP told CHEK News that officers responded to the Coastal Inspiration at around 9:45 p.m.

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Huge delays after BC Ferries ship turns around for RCMP to arrest ... (Daily Hive)

The Coastal Inspiration had to return to dock in Nanaimo due to an incident on board that required police attention.

– We get that there’s a criminal investigation, but let your customers know what options you are providing…what you can do [#bcferries] “Today is a textbook case for communications on how not to handle a crisis,” she said. Pretty obvious right from the get-go, given that the car was BACKWARDS before we sailed. Nanaimo RCMP say a man was acting erratically on the Coastal Inspiration, which had left Nanaimo at 8:15 pm. [August 26, 2022] [#ServiceNotice] [#Tsawwassen] [#DukePoint] [#CoastalInspiration]is returning to dock in Duke Point due to an incident on board which requires immediate attention.

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Police incident on ferry leads to cancellations, sailing delays (Times Colonist)

The Thursday night incident has had a ripple effect on the B.C. Ferries system, with some sailings running more than two hours behind schedule and long ...

from Tsawwassen, didn’t leave until 8 a.m., Marshall said. departing Tsawwassen departing Duke Point Crew and passengers had to remain on board for over two hours. It has since been returned to him. Allegedly intoxicated by drugs, he was arrested for public intoxication “for his own safety,” O’Brien said.

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BC Ferries announces Wi-Fi at more terminals : My Cowichan Valley ... (My Cowichan Valley Now)

Wireless internet will be more common at ferry terminals after being installed at multiple locations. BC Ferries says 14 terminals received Wi-Fi connection ...

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'No communication': BC Ferries travelers facing delays say updates ... (CHEK)

At all major BC Ferries terminals massive lineups and hour-long waits defined the day, and so did a lack of communication.

“It’s ridiculous, it needs to change. Less than a month ago, BC Ferries board chair Joy MacPhail, a former NDP politician, [fired the company’s CEO](https://www.cheknews.ca/rob-shaw-firing-of-bc-ferries-ceo-signals-that-direct-political-control-has-returned-to-the-ferry-corporation-1064637/). “Even on the website, they haven’t updated.” [August 26, 2022] [More than 10 ferries were cancelled last weekend](https://www.cheknews.ca/heavy-vehicle-traffic-potential-sailing-cancellations-amid-busy-weekend-at-swartz-bay-terminal-bc-ferries-1078803/). Those cancellations had a knock-on effect on BC Ferries’ whole system, resulting in long lines and hour-long delays at all major terminals. [@BCFerries]The communication at horseshoe bay is confusing.

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BC Ferries announces Wi-Fi at more terminals : My Cowichan Valley ... (My Cowichan Valley Now)

Wireless internet will be more common at ferry terminals after being installed at multiple locations. BC Ferries says 14 terminals received Wi-Fi connection ...

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