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Monday, November 11, 2024
A cargo ship in the Port of Montreal.REUTERS/Christinne Muschi/File Photo
Ports

Montreal Port Locks Out Dockworkers, Adding To Canada’s Supply-Chain Woes

By Curtis Heinzl Nov 10, 2024,(Bloomberg) –Longshoring activity at the Port of Montreal is set to grind to a halt as an employers’ group locks out

November 11, 2024
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Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Ports

US West Coast Ports Poised to Gain from Canadian Port Disruptions

Recent labor disputes at Canadian ports have created opportunities for US West Coast ports to capture additional cargo volumes, according to a Moody’s

August 28, 2024
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Friday, August 23, 2024
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Uncertainty Reigns as Union Vows to Fight Canada’s Move to End Rail Shutdown

By Allison Lampert, David Ljunggren and Anna Mehler Paperny MONTREAL/OTTAWA, Aug 23 (Reuters) – The union representing over 9,000

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 1085

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Canada Rail Lines Prepare to Restart After Government Intervenes

By Brian Platt and Monique Mulima (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two largest railways are preparing to restart operations after Prime Minister Justin

August 23, 2024
Total Views: 582

Thursday, August 22, 2024
Ports

Canada’s Railways Lock Out Unionized Workers, Snarling Trade

By Thomas Seal (Bloomberg) — Canada’s two biggest railways shut down early Thursday after talks with union leaders failed, immediately blocking

August 22, 2024
Total Views: 511

Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Ports

Trudeau Calls on Railways, Union to Reach Deal to Avoid Strike

By Laura Dhillon Kane (Bloomberg) — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called on Canada’s two largest railways and unionized workers to reach an agreement

August 21, 2024
Total Views: 1038

Monday, August 19, 2024
Ports

Canada-Wide Freight Rail Lockout Looms

By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Canada’s freight rail network could come to a grinding halt this week, inflicting a huge

August 19, 2024
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Monday, July 8, 2024
News

Canada’s West Coast Port Strike Averted After Board Order

OTTAWA, July 8 (Reuters) – A strike planned for Monday by ship and dock foremen at west Canadian ports has been called off after the country’s

July 8, 2024
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Saturday, July 6, 2024
Ports

Foremen At BC Port Give DP World Canada 72-Hour Strike Notice

By Layan Odeh Jul 6, 2024(Bloomberg) –A union representing ship and dock foremen in British Columbia has issued a 72-hour strike notice against DP

July 6, 2024
Total Views: 1336

Monday, May 13, 2024
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Alberta Urges Trudeau to Head Off Port and Rail Strikes

OTTAWA, May 13 (Reuters) – The western oil- and grain-producing province of Alberta on Monday urged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to

May 13, 2024
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