CN Rail

• Woman killed in collision between vehicle and train near Airdrie

  A woman was killed near Airdrie on Thursday in a collision between her vehicle and a train pulling a line of tanker cars.

  Investigations

  Feb 27
  
• CN Rail signal union issues 72-hour strike notice

  The union says it's backed by a 95 per cent strike mandate as it pushes for better work-life balance and higher pay.

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
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• CN Railway workers ratify new agreement, averting strike action

  Unifor said on Sunday that its members at Canadian National Railway have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, averting a potential strike action.

  Canada

  Dec 22, 2024
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• ‘Undetected’ rail flaw led to multi-car train derailment in New Brunswick

  A trail derailment in New Brunswick last October that spilled 2,000 litres of methanol into the ground was caused by an 'undetected' rail issue, federal officials say.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2024
• Via Rail wants judicial review of CN Rail speed restrictions

  Via Rail says the restrictions CN imposed on Oct. 11 are causing daily delays on Via Rail's Québec City-Windsor corridor, affecting thousands of passengers.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2024
• Canada’s labour tribunal calls rail shutdown end order ‘unprecedented’

  Canada's labour tribunal said Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon's instruction that the quasi-judicial body halt work stoppages and start binding arbitration amounted to an order.

  Canada

  Oct 22, 2024
• Via Rail says trips in Ontario, Quebec may take longer after CN rule change

  CN last Friday said Via's recently arrived Siemens trainsets running between Montreal and Windsor, Ont., must lower their speed at public crossings.

  Canada

  Oct 17, 2024
• Federal Court of Appeal ruling allows massive CN Rail hub in Toronto-area to proceed

  The Federal Court of Appeal has dismissed a challenge to the construction of a massive rail-and-truck hub in the Greater Toronto Area, allowing the project to proceed.

  Canada

  Oct 7, 2024
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• Jasper mayor says CN Rail relocation will be devastating: ‘Deeply disappointed’

  Mayor Richard Ireland said CN Rail's presence in Jasper, which dates back over a century, is a key part of the community's identity and he hopes the company will reconsider.

  Canada

  Sep 20, 2024
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• CN Rail relocating Jasper operations 100 kilometres away to Hinton

  Canadian National Railway said it aims to minimize train stops between Edmonton and Blue River, B.C., which sits across the Rockies.

  Canada

  Sep 19, 2024