Rail Blockades

• Port of Halifax working with supply partners to move through cargo backlog

  The transportation and logistics industry is working through a backlog of cargo containers in Halifax.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2020
  
• Alberta Union of Provincial Employees launches constitutional challenge against controversial blockade bill

  The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees has launched a constitutional challenge against the UCP government's controversial Bill 1.

  Politics

  Jun 23, 2020
  
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• Canada’s GDP growth was already flat in February, StatCan data shows

  Rail blockades and rotating strikes in Ontario contributed to a flat GDP reading in February, ahead of the March downturn due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Money

  Apr 30, 2020
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• What will it take to end blockades? Indigenous community members warn deal may not be enough

  The proposed deal, which has yet to be formally agreed upon by the hereditary chiefs, is said to address broader land claims, rights and titles.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2020
• Via Rail resumes eastern Ontario routes following Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades

  On Tuesday, partial service resumed on the Toronto-Montreal and Toronto-Ottawa routes after three weeks of cancellations.

  Canada

  Mar 4, 2020
• Trudeau approval rating down as Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades linger

  A majority of Canadians say they support police intervention in bringing down the blockades.

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
• CN Rail recalls employees laid off amid Wet’suwet’en solidarity blockades

  Canadian National Railway Co. has started to call back most of the 450 workers temporarily laid off last month

  Canada

  Mar 3, 2020
• 2 million acres of Saskatchewan crop still needs to be harvested from last year

  From dealing with weather to trade disputes and rail blockades, farmers in Saskatchewan have had a difficult year.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2020
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• Wet’suwet’en pipeline supporters say their message is not being heard

  Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs were meeting with senior government ministers over a pipeline dispute that's sparked national protests and led to railways and roads being shut down.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2020
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• How Justin Trudeau’s patience with rail blockade protests came to an end

  When Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stepped in front of cameras last week to declare that barricades on rail lines and other major transportation routes had to come down, the move had been decided almost two days before.

  Canada

  Mar 1, 2020