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The BCMEA and the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada (ILWU Canada) met on Saturday, supported by federal mediators, the statement said. Some 7,500 port workers went on strike on July 1 for higher wages, upending operations at the Port of Vancouver and Port of Prince Rupert - key gateways for exporting the country's natural resources and commodities as well as for bringing in raw materials. ILWU Canada did not immediately reply to a request for comment. The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CM&E) industry body said the strike is disrupting C$500 million ($377 million) in trade every day. ($1 = 1.3271 Canadian dollars)Reporting by Fergal Smith; Editing by Mark PorterOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons: Port of Prince Rupert, Saturday Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, BCMEA, Fergal Smith, Mark Porter Organizations: TORONTO, British Columbia Maritime Employers Association, Warehouse Union, Port, Saturday Alberta Premier, ILWU Canada, Canadian Manufacturers, Thomson Locations: Pacific Canada, British, Canada, Port of Vancouver, Port of, Vancouver
OTTAWA, Dec 20 (Reuters) - Heavy snowfall and low visibility from a strong winter storm blanketing Pacific Canada forced the country's second busiest airport in Vancouver to halt all flights on Tuesday morning, with disruptions expected to continue ahead of the Christmas weekend. The Vancouver International Airport said the storm has had "an unprecedented impact on flights" and caused mass cancellations overnight. Crews were clearing the airfield and aircraft of snow and ice to get planes and people moving again, the Vancouver airport said. The Vancouver region was experiencing a "significant winter storm" that is expected to bring more snow in the morning before the weather clears out by noon, Environment Canada meteorologist Ross MacDonald said. It will likely lead to flight delays and impassable roadways during one of the busiest travel periods of the year, the National Weather Service warned.
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