PM Trudeau says the rail barricades must ‘come down now’

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Source: Sarah Turnbull, Rachel Aiello, CTV News, February 22, 2020 Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer has said that if the crisis ends, it won’t be a result of the federal government’s actions. OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is calling for the end to the blockades that have shut down major railways across Canada. “The injunctions… Continue reading PM Trudeau says the rail barricades must ‘come down now’

Alberta spending $3.7B to move oil by rail, leasing cars

Source: The Canadian Press , February 19, 2019  EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Rachel Notley says the province is spending $3.7 billion to move landlocked oil to market by rail — and it isn’t counting on Ottawa to pitch in. “We must take action today to provide more relief to our energy workers and the families who… Continue reading Alberta spending $3.7B to move oil by rail, leasing cars

CN and CP say bad winter weather impacted rail service

Source: The Canadian Press, February 22, 2018  MONTREAL — Canada’s two largest railways vowed to improve their service levels over the coming months as they escape the grip of a tough winter that hampered their ability to transport goods. During separate presentations to a transportation conference, Canadian National Railway chief financial officer Ghislain Houle and CP… Continue reading CN and CP say bad winter weather impacted rail service