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As Canada braces for rail stoppage, truckers scramble to meet demand

Aug. 20, 2024 at 4:17 pm CDT

As Canada braced for a freight rail stoppage that could hit industries ranging from autos to agriculture, the trucking sector said it faced higher demand it could not meet.

North American agriculture groups ask US, Canadian governments to stop rail strike

Aug. 20, 2024 at 1:15 pm CDT

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters Tom Polansek

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

Aug. 19, 2024 at 10:34 am CDT

By David Ljunggren Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Canada-wide freight rail stoppage looms this week as two firms issue lockout notices

Aug. 19, 2024 at 9:19 am CDT

By Promit Mukherjee Reuters

Agriculture groups campaign against rail strike

Aug. 15, 2024 at 4:36 pm CDT

By Don Norman

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

Agriculture groups redouble pressure on governments, railways stop strike or lockout

Aug. 14, 2024 at 2:18 pm CDT

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.

By Janelle Rudolph

No progress on rail strike negotiations, say union, companies

May. 23, 2024 at 10:28 am CDT

No progress has been made in negotiations with Canadian Pacific Kansas City railway the union representing many of their workers said yesterday.

By Geralyn Wichers

Rail strike won’t happen this month, CPKC says

May. 16, 2024 at 10:27 am CDT

A potential rail strike will not happen this month as rail companies and workers await a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB), Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) said today.

By Geralyn Wichers

Alberta premier Danielle Smith speaks at an event.

Alberta urges Trudeau to head off port and rail strikes

May. 13, 2024 at 3:57 pm CDT

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is urging Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to do all he can to head off potentially devastating strikes by railway and port workers.

By Reuters

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