Canadian Pacific
24-hour Spin for a Veteran event in Calgary raises money for homeless vets
Participants turned out to the third annual Spin for a Veteran in Calgary on Sunday to raise awareness and money for homeless vets. Continue reading
Labour code issues flagged after fatal Canadian Pacific accident in Calgary rail yard
A written directive attached to the letter, obtained by The Canadian Press, raises concerns over the company failing to identify and assess hazards to employees resulting from increased switching in the rail yard. Continue reading
‘We didn’t like it at all’: CP Rail CEO objects to oil production curtailments
Canadian Pacific Railway CEO Keith Creel said his company “didn’t like it at all” when Premier Rachel Notley stepped in to work out a plan on shipping more crude oil via rail. Continue reading
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CP Holiday Train rolls into Calgary in support of local food banks
Thousands took in a free show by musicians Terri Clark, Kelly Prescott and Sierra Noble after the train stopped at Anderson CTrain Statin on Saturday. Continue reading
Major delays expected after train hits car in south Edmonton
By Kirby Bourne Digital Content Coordinator
Edmonton emergency crews were called to the south side on Thursday afternoon after a train hit a stalled vehicle. Continue reading
Canadian Pacific breaks all-time record for shipping grain in October
By Quinn Campbell Videographer
Canadian Pacific broke an all-time record for the shipment of grain and grain products in the month of October — 2.64 million metric tonnes, to be exact. Continue reading
Moving grain focus of meeting between feds, farmers, and railways
Grain transportation was a critical issue for farmers last winter when producers said shipping delays and backlogs followed what had been in many cases an excellent harvest. Continue reading
London city committee unanimously endorses Adelaide Street underpass project
The report recommends the city create an underpass on Adelaide Street from Central Avenue to Pall Mall Street and McMahen Street. Continue reading
Lac-Mégantic residents, businesses seek to sue CP Rail over rail disaster
A group of 49 people and businesses are seeking authorization to sue for economic and moral damages worth upwards of $5 million relating to the Lac-Mégantic rail tragedy in 2013. Continue reading
Nutrien to lay off hundreds at Vanscoy, Allan mines
Nutrien has said they expect to layoff hundreds of employees at their Vanscoy and Allan mines as a direct result of railway performance challenges. Continue reading