File photo of a BNSF grain train crossing the Gassman Coulee trestle near Minot, North Dakota. (Photo courtesy BNSF Railway)

Railways eliminate carbon surcharge

Surcharge came off April 1 after federal government axed consumer carbon price

Farmers said they are happy and relieved that Canada's two major railways have removed their carbon tax surcharges.

Cargill Elva in Melita, Man., has earned its first elevator of the year award from Canadian Pacific Kansas City for the 2023-24 crop year.

Cargill Elva named elevator of the year

Canadian Pacific Kansas City chose the Melita-area elevator as one of two elevators of the year for 2023-24, the other being in the U.S.

Cargill Elva in southwestern Manitoba was named Canadian Pacific Kansas City’s Canadian elevator of the year for the 2023-24 crop year.







A train of grain cars stops at Cargill’s elevator near Nesbitt, Man. Photo: Alexis Stockford

Canada labour board orders end to railway work stoppage

Teamsters say decision sets dangerous precedent, will challenge the move in federal court if needed

The Canada Industrial Relations Board ordered on Saturday a halt to work stoppages at the country's largest railways, signaling an end to an unprecedented service disruption at both main freight rail carriers that threatened to hammer Canada's export-driven economy.