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Manitoba government remains committed to Port of Churchill and rail line

Steve Ashton is confident good times will return to Canada’s Arctic port

By Allan Dawson December 11, 2015

The Manitoba government isn’t prepared to let the Port of Churchill and the railway that serves it die, says Minister of Infrastructure and Transportation Steve Ashton. And he’s confident the federal government isn’t either. Ashton said he met with his federal counterpart Marc Garneau in Ottawa as well as Winnipeg South Liberal MP Terry Duguid

Opinion

Editorial: Posturing or reality?

By Laura Rance-Unger December 7, 2015

Pssst! Want to buy a port? It comes with your very own railroad. Take your time. Think about it. We don’t expect a bidding war. In the wake of its smallest shipping season in recent history, there are now reports that Colorado-based OmniTrax wants to sell the Port of Churchill and the rail line that

News

Port of Churchill rail line on the sales block: Harrison

OmniTrax says it either wants more help from government to maintain the rail service — or it wants out

By Allan Dawson November 30, 2015

The owners of the Port of Churchill and the rail line serving it say it’s up for sale unless governments agree to provide more support. Merv Tweed, the president of OmniTrax Canada, a subsidiary of Denver-based rail company OmniTrax, did not return phone messages before press time Monday. But he said in an interview with

Crops, News

Churchill season starts later but on track

The port is trying to reduce track maintenance costs without  compromising export shipments

By Jade Markus September 17, 2015

Shipping from the Port of Churchill started a month later than usual this season — a trade-off between reducing railway maintenance costs in warm weather and getting as much grain as possible through the northern route before winter freeze-up. Loading started Sept. 9 on the Clipper Bettina with the vessel bound for Kenya and other

Crops, Markets, Weather

Churchill to move pulses this fall, consider partnerships

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus September 10, 2015

Churchill | CNS Canada –– As its shipping season gets underway, the operators of Manitoba’s Port of Churchill are considering options for keeping the port viable going forward — especially as the end looms for its government subsidy. Churchill has previously relied on the Canadian Wheat Board as its primary supplier of grain, but in

The Clipper Bettina. (Clipper-Group.com)

Crops, Markets, Weather

Churchill’s first shipment of season now loading

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus September 9, 2015

Churchill, Man. | CNS Canada — Grain loading has started on the first vessel of the season to reach Manitoba’s northern Port of Churchill. The Clipper Bettina arrived at the Hudson Bay port Sunday and began receiving grain Wednesday. The vessel is to leave for Africa within days, with 36,000 tonnes of hard red spring

Crops, Markets, Weather

Ships’ sailing season starts soon at Churchill

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus August 20, 2015

CNS Canada –– Manitoba’s Port of Churchill is almost ready to start moving grain this season, as ships are expected to go out within the next 10 days, the port’s operator said. “The elevator is starting to fill up and the rail cars are lining up for delivery on time. We’ve got ships predicted to

Cereals, Crops, Markets

Late start expected for Manitoba’s Port of Churchill

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 19, 2015

CNS Canada — Manitoba’s northern Port of Churchill will start its shipping season later this year, as its operator hopes to lower the cost of maintenance on the railway serving the port. Merv Tweed, president of port and railway operator OmniTrax Canada, said the company expects the first grain vessel will go out sometime in

An Aerial View Of The Port Of Churchill, Manitoba.

Cereals, News

Churchill gets another booster

By Allan Dawson November 27, 2013

The Port of Churchill is getting a boost from the Manitoba government. Legislation to create Churchill Arctic Port Canada Inc., a non-government agency, to develop economic opportunities, spur job creation and ensure the viability of Churchill, was introduced in the Manitoba legislature Nov. 21. OmniTRAX Canada, which owns the port and the railway that serves

Rising export demand is underpinning prosperity in agriculture.

Cereals, Crops

Churchill exports up after longer than usual shipping season

OmniTRAX says exporting crude oil through Churchill would help ensure the port’s viability

By Allan Dawson November 20, 2013

The Port of Churchill, which closed for the season Nov. 12, was open almost two weeks later than usual and exported more than 600,000 tonnes of grain. Merv Tweed, president of OmniTRAX Canada, which owns the port and the Hudson Bay Railway that serves it, said that while this year’s performance is encouraging, the port

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

Daily Network News

Alberta crop conditions improve: report

U.S. grains: Corn sets contract lows on expectations for big US crop

U.S. livestock: Cattle strength continues

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Manitoba government remains committed to Port of Churchill and rail line

Editorial: Posturing or reality?

Port of Churchill rail line on the sales block: Harrison

Churchill season starts later but on track

Churchill to move pulses this fall, consider partnerships

Churchill’s first shipment of season now loading

Ships’ sailing season starts soon at Churchill

Late start expected for Manitoba’s Port of Churchill

Churchill gets another booster

Churchill exports up after longer than usual shipping season

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