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Op-Ed: The Great Train Robbery

Op-Ed: The Great Train Robbery

Nov 1, 2024 | 8:44am
November 7, 1885, a historic day in Canada’s economic development with the momentous completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway (CPR), marked by the driving of the last spike. This pivotal event not only symbolized the physical unification of the country but also ignited a tradition of profitable railways lobbying for governmental support that has persisted […]
Railways grind to a halt, farm groups spell out consequences of simultaneous work stoppage

Railways grind to a halt, farm groups spell out consequences of simultaneous work stoppage

Aug 22, 2024 | 9:16am
The “Stop the Strike” coalition held a news conference Wednesday morning, calling on CN Rail and CPKC Rail to resolve their labour dispute with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. However, the deadline of midnight Eastern Time (10:01 p.m. SK time) came and went without a deal in place. Crew scheduling and fatigue management are among […]