Category Archives: National News
Railways grind to a halt, farm groups spell out consequences of simultaneous work stoppage
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 deadl...
Aug 22, 2024
Former Rider Coach Ken Miller has Died at 82
One of the most beloved coaches in the long history of the Saskatchewan Roughriders has died. Ken Miller died Wednesday in Asheville, North Carolina, and had been battling cancer. He was 82. The team ...
Aug 21, 2024
'Unacceptable': Business groups say rail stoppage would hit grain, groceries and more
An impending labour stoppage on Canada's two national railways has riled industry groups who worry consumers and businesses will be hit hard if goods ranging from grains to french fries to petrochemic...
Aug 21, 2024
More voices calling on feds to prevent rail strike/lockout
Three organizations representing rural municipalities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Manitoba are calling on Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to use binding arbitration "if the railways and uni...
Aug 20, 2024
Grain exports high ahead of Thursday's rail work stoppage
Canadian grain exports for the new crop year are off to a good start, but it's likely aided by anticipation of a rail strike or lockout. Numbers from the SaskWheat Market Outlook for the week of Augus...
Aug 20, 2024
CPKC workers, CN Rail issuing strike and lockout notices ahead of deadline
Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway Co. (CN Rail) and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference, union representing about 9,300 workers, are gearing up for a potential wo...
Aug 19, 2024
Preparations underway for night 1 of the DNC in Chicago
Ukrainian supporters protest downtown prior to the start of the Democratic National Convention Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)Frank Franklin Ii The Democratic Nati...
Aug 19, 2024
More politicians, farm groups calling for railways and union to come to an agreement before Aug. 22
Provincial Highways Minister Lori Carr wrote to the federal government, urging them to use available measures to prevent a work stoppage of CPKC and CN Rail while the railways and union negotiate a ne...
Aug 13, 2024
Rail companies start to halt certain shipments as lockout threat looms
The country's two main railways are starting to block shipments ahead of a possible strike or lockout next week. Canadian National Railway Co. says in an internal memo obtained by The Canadian Press t...
Aug 13, 2024
Sense of "urgency" needed for railways, union to make a deal before potential strike date of Aug. 22
Farm groups continue to urge the railways and the union representing its workers to reach an agreement as soon as possible. This comes after the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB) made its rulin...
Aug 09, 2024
