CP and CN Rail move record 15.4 million tonnes of grain in 4th quarter
Canada’s two largest railways moved a record 15.4 million tonnes of grain in the final three months of 2019. Continue reading
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Canadian Pacific Railway moves record 7.9 million tonnes of Canadian grain in 4th quarter
Canadian Pacific Railway says it moved a record quantity of grain in the final three months of 2019. Continue reading
Regina firefighters free man entangled in grain auger at CN rail yard
A man offloading grain from a semi-truck into a hopper car at CN Rail’s Regina yard became entangled in the equipment Monday afternoon. Continue reading
Grain backlog still looms large as CN Rail returns to normal service after strike
The eight day-work stoppage by 3,200 conductors and yard workers in November reduced CN to 10 per cent operating capacity and stopped it from taking new orders. Continue reading
Saskatchewan government, industries share concerns as CN Rail workers strike
By Daniella Ponticelli Community Reporter
The Saskatchewan government has joined the calls of leaders in the agriculture and mining industries urging the federal government to act in the wake of a CN Rail strike. Continue reading
Grain dryer fires keeping Saskatchewan fire departments busy
Kevin Hursh said the number of fires is not surprising, given the high number of dryers operating for long hours around Saskatchewan. Continue reading
Fort Saskatchewan RCMP respond to train derailment by Highway 15
RCMP officers responded to a train derailment at Highway 15 and Range Road 181 on Sunday morning after a train carrying grain partially derailed. Continue reading
Saskatchewan farmers rush to wrap up harvest before cold weather sets in
By Kyle Benning Digital Broadcast Journalist
Producers are trying to catch up on the harvest and many are busy trying to get as much in the bin as they can before the weather turns. Continue reading
Award honours farming families with century-old roots in Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan families who have tilled the soil for more than a century are being honoured with an annual award. Continue reading
Southern Saskatchewan seeing driest spring on record
By Connor O’Donovan Digital Broadcast Journalist
Southern Saskatchewan is experiencing some of its driest weather in recorded history, and the effects are reverberating through the province. Continue reading