Canada’s extended interswitching radius for rail shipment will expire in March and, with Parliament prorogued, the Grain Growers of Canada are concerned there’s precious little opportunity to save it.
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Interswitching pilot expiry worries grain sector
The extended interswitching radius will expire in March and, with Parliament prorogued, the Grain Growers of Canada are concerned there’s precious little opportunity to save it
Unifor members ratify new agreement with Canadian National Railway
Unifor said on Sunday that its members at Canadian National Railway have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, averting a potential strike action.
CN reaches tentative deal with Unifor workers ahead of Jan. 1 strike deadline
Canadian National Railway (CN) says it has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the union representing mechanical, clerical and intermodal workers.
Unifor’s Canadian National Railway members vote for strike authorization
Unifor said on Monday its members at Canadian National Railway have authorized a strike action at the railroad if the parties fail to reach an agreement by Jan. 1.
Ottawa must move to stop the great train robbery
Canada’s rail system needs a hard look at costing to support critical trade and markets for western Canadian grain
Canada’s rail system needs a hard look at costing to support critical trade and markets for western Canadian grain
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.
Senators Black, Robinson urge ministers to intervene in rail dispute
Federal agriculture minister says he’s 'monitoring' the situation
Senators Rob Black and Mary Robinson urged federal ministers to intervene to prevent a rail strike or lockout according to a letter posted to social media this morning.
Agriculture groups campaign against rail strike
Pulse Canada has organized a letter writing campaign to push the government to halt the looming labour stoppage at Canada's railways.
Agriculture groups redouble pressure on governments, railways stop strike or lockout
Producer and agriculture groups across Canada launched a ‘Stop the Strike’ writing campaign asking the federal ministers of agriculture and labour to use all their means to stop rail workers from walking off the job.
Jasper fires force trains to go slow
CN has resumed service but at a reduced speed through the area
The Canadian National Railway line through Jasper, Alta,. is open, but trains are moving slowly due to the wildfire that destroyed a significant part of the community this week. The implications for grain movement are unknown, but unloads are already down at the port of Vancouver.
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