Train derailment involving hazardous material focus of mock emergency exercise
As part of this year’s exercise, those involved were told a CP Rail train carrying Styrene had derailed at Oxford and Talbot streets. Continue reading
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Man dies after truck hit by train in R.M. of St. Francois Xavier: RCMP
One man is dead after his truck was hit by a train in R.M. of St. Francois Xavier, according to RCMP. 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
National Steel Car lands another rail contract securing Hamilton jobs
CP Rail has announced its investing half a billion dollars in new high-capacity grain hopper cars that will be built at Hamilton’s National Steel Car. Continue reading
CP Rail reaches deal with union to end strike
Full operations are set to resume Thursday morning. Continue reading
CP Rail strike: Industries across Canada scrambling, warn of ‘significant’ economic impact
Thousands of conductors and engineers with Canadian Pacific Railway walked off the job Tuesday night — sparking transportation worries across the country. Continue reading
CP Rail train operators go on strike
Canadian Pacific Rail’s more than 3,000 conductors and engineers walked off the job late Tuesday night while a second group of workers reached a tentative contract settlement with the rail company. Continue reading
CP Rail strike not expected to affect Montreal’s commuter trains
By Rachel Lau Online Producer - Quebec
Montreal’s commuter trains are not expected to be affected by the CP Rail strike. Continue reading
CP Rail union issues strike notice, says company ‘refusing to negotiate seriously’
The unions representing train operators and signalling workers at Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. have served the company with notice of a strike action. Continue reading
Passengers’ rights, rail rules approved in Canada’s new Transportation Act
Reforms are also intended to help grains and other crops move more quickly to market after transport problems impacted both Canadian National Railway Co (CN) and smaller rival Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd (CP) during the winter. Continue reading
