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FILE PHOTO: Tugs are seen in the Port of Montreal in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, May 17, 2021. REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo

Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says

Nov. 1, 2024 at 9:14 am CDT

Reuters – Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled talks on a new labor contract, the employers’ association said. The strike affects two terminals operated by Termont, which handle about 40 per cent of the port’s container traffic but […]

Bank of Canada cuts rates, hails ‘good news’ on low inflation

Oct. 23, 2024 at 9:12 am CDT

By David Ljunggren Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Montreal port says strike by workers is over, clients can expect delays

Oct. 3, 2024 at 8:29 am CDT

By David Ljunggren Reuters

Canada rail union launches court challenges to back-to-work order

Aug. 30, 2024 at 9:34 am CDT

By David Ljunggren Reuters

CN workers threaten strike, vow to fight Canada move to end rail shutdown

Aug. 23, 2024 at 11:11 am CDT

By Allison Lampert David Ljunggren Reuters

Canada rail companies and union must work hard to reach deal, says Ottawa

Aug. 19, 2024 at 10:34 am CDT

Canada's two main railway companies and the Teamsters union must do the hard work necessary to reach labor deals and avoid a full stoppage, federal Labour Minister Steve MacKinnon said on Monday.

By David Ljunggren Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Industry and shippers brace for Canada rail stoppage, fear ‘catastrophe’

Aug. 14, 2024 at 3:32 pm CDT

North American industry groups and shippers are bracing for an unprecedented simultaneous stoppage at both of Canada's main railway companies that could inflict billions of dollars' worth of economic damage.

By David Ljunggren Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Bank of Canada cuts rates, sees weaker economy in 2024

Jul. 24, 2024 at 1:27 pm CDT

The Bank of Canada on Wednesday trimmed its key interest rate by 25 basis points for the second month in a row, bringing it to 4.5 per cent, and said more reductions in borrowing costs were likely if inflation continued to cool in line with forecasts.

By David Ljunggren Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Railway workers at CN, CPKC vote to strike, says union

May. 1, 2024 at 1:08 pm CDT

Thousands of railway workers in Canada at Canadian National Railway (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) have voted overwhelmingly to strike as early as May 22, the union said today.

By David Ljunggren Reuters Rod Nickel

Competition bureau has major concerns about proposed Bunge-Viterra merger

Apr. 23, 2024 at 9:14 am CDT

The Competition Bureau on Tuesday said it had identified major competition concerns around the proposed merger between U.S. grains merchant Bunge and Glencore-backed Viterra.

By David Ljunggren Reuters Rod Nickel