Insights and Stories on Omar Alghabra

B.C. port strike under cease-and-desist order, for now

Jul. 19, 2023 at 1:35 pm CDT

Updated, July 19 — Canada’s Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) has ordered British Columbia’s longshoremen back to work until their union serves three days’ notice before restarting strike action. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU Canada) — which represents about 7,400 workers at various Vancouver and Prince Rupert port terminals […]

B.C. waterfront work to resume ‘as soon as possible’

Jul. 13, 2023 at 1:59 pm CDT

By Dave Bedard

Unions rip supply chain report’s language on strikes

Oct. 27, 2022 at 8:52 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Exemptions, extensions to be granted for rail crossing upgrades

Jul. 21, 2021 at 3:28 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

CN, CP trains ordered to slow down against fire risk

Jul. 12, 2021 at 5:15 am CDT

By Dave Bedard

Feds halt CN, CP trains through B.C. wildfire area for two days

Jul. 9, 2021 at 4:51 am CDT

Updated — A federal ministerial order has been issued halting Canadian National and Canadian Pacific rail movement through the Kamloops area of British Columbia for 48 hours from midnight Friday. Transport Minister Omar Alghabra announced the order late Thursday, ahead of an authorized tour Friday by evacuated residents to the […]

By Dave Bedard

Trudeau names new transport, foreign affairs ministers

Jan. 15, 2021 at 1:19 am CST

Ottawa | Reuters — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named new ministers for foreign affairs and transport on Tuesday ahead of an election that insiders in his Liberal Party say is likely this year. Trudeau’s hand was forced when Innovations Minister Navdeep Bains, 43, unexpectedly announced he was resigning from politics […]

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Insights and Stories on Omar Alghabra

B.C. port strike under cease-and-desist order, for now

B.C. waterfront work to resume ‘as soon as possible’

Unions rip supply chain report’s language on strikes

Exemptions, extensions to be granted for rail crossing upgrades

CN, CP trains ordered to slow down against fire risk

Feds halt CN, CP trains through B.C. wildfire area for two days

Trudeau names new transport, foreign affairs ministers

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