B.C. Ferries cancels sailings between Vancouver Island and mainland heading into long weekend

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B.C. Ferries is pulling two major vessels from service ahead of the Easter long weekend. The Queen of Surrey and Spirit of Vancouver Island serve some of the busiest routes between Metro Vancouver, Victoria and Nanaimo, but as Amelia John reports, maintenance issues are once again plaguing the aging fleet.

Correction: A previous version of this video used an incorrect name for Eric McNeely, B.C. Ferry and Marine Workers’ Union president.