Sure, Manitoba’s Port of Churchill and its grain export terminal could benefit from climate change reducing sea ice, but shippers aren’t likely to commit to regular use of a rail line built on thawing permafrost.
Tag Archives Port of Churchill
Churchill an attractive option, but more must be done
Editorial: Significant impediments remain for stable private investment in the northern grain port
The Port of Churchill plays into Canadian sovereignty
The Port of Churchill needs ongoing public investment to survive: With Canadian sovereignty a hot topic, the future of Manitoba’s Arctic sea port is important
The U.S.’s “51st state” rhetoric has made Canadian sovereignty a hot topic; the Port of Churchill should feature in the discussion, but it needs public investment to survive.
Should we bring back blimps to haul cargo north?
One Manitoba company is pitching airships as a way to connect Canada’s North with food and essential goods
One company thinks airships could be an new-old solution to the high costs of shipping goods to Northern Canada.
Northeast Saskatchewan targets rail connection to Churchill
Saskatchewan municipalities sign deal with Arctic Gateway Group to connect Tisdale to Port of Churchill
Saskatchewan municipalities sign deal with Arctic Gateway Group to connect Tisdale to Port of Churchill.
Port of Churchill charts new course
Grain shipments take a back seat as the port gears up for the future
It’s been decades since there’s been this kind of optimism about the Port of Churchill and how it could be developed as a transportation hub. The money is flowing. On Feb. 23, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew announced $60 million in provincial and federal funds to get the Hudson Bay Railway between The Pas and Churchill
$60 million for Port of Churchill infrastructure
Feds, province provide funding to get the Hudson Bay Railway running again
The federal and provincial governments announced a combined $60 million in funding for infrastructure supporting the Port of Churchill. The February 23 announcement saw provincial and federal governments commit $30 million each to the Arctic Gateway Group. The limited partnership owns and operates the Port of Churchill and the Hudson Bay Railway, which connects The
Comment: Is the Port of Churchill finally opening for business?
Manitoba and Canada would benefit enormously from using this gateway to the world
Manitoba Premier Heather Stefanson has finally voiced support for more energy exports out of Hudson Bay. That is excellent news because the potential is real and the reasons to refuse are illusory. “We are looking at liquefied natural gas, primarily,” Stefanson told reporters recently. “We know with the energy challenges in Europe, with the horrible
Long term future of Port of Churchill still in doubt
Funding for rail line is more about serving northern communities from the south
New funding has breathed new life into Churchill, but few are holding their breath about a return to the golden years of grain shipping from the northern port. “This is going to help keep the railway operating, at least for a while,” said Barry Prentice, professor of supply chain management at the University of Manitoba’s
Churchill port on two-year hiatus
Operator says ambitious rail rehabilitation will be key to future success
It’s going to be awhile before the next ship is loaded at the northern Manitoba Port of Churchill. About two years, according to Sheldon Affleck, chief executive officer of the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG). The group consists of 29 Indigenous and a dozen non-Indigenous communities that own and operate the 627-mile rail line from The
Port of Churchill out of commission for two years
The sight of grain vessels being loaded at the Port of Churchill in northern Manitoba won’t happen for two years, according to Sheldon Affleck, chief executive officer of the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG). The group consists of 29 Indigenous and a dozen non-Indigenous communities that own and operate the rail line from The Pas to
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
