Shipping

• Port Saint John has record year in 2022, continued growth expected

  As 2022 draws to a close, the president and CEO of Port Saint John says it’s been a record year and he expects continued growth in the years to come.

  Canada

  Dec 31, 2022
  
• Canada announces plans to ease regulations bogging down supply chains

  Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra said $17 million will go toward tightening rail, marine and air transportation so goods can be shipped and delivered in a timely manner.

  Economy

  Oct 13, 2022
  
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• Loomis Express workers serve strike notice, could be off the job Wednesday

  Unifor says the workers will be in a legal strike position at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday in their respective time zones.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2022
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• Short on workers, North American employers turn to robots in record numbers

  North American companies placed a record number of orders for robots in the second quarter of 2022 amid labour shortages and rising compensation costs.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2022
• Shippers and consumers feel effects of overflowing ports: ‘It’s like Lego bricks’

  The pandemic sent shockwaves through the global supply chain and the backlogs are mounting even as freight volumes fall in North America this year.

  Consumer

  Aug 24, 2022
• ‘They’ve doubled’: Costs spiking for southern Alberta greenhouse operators

  Like many Albertans, greenhouse operators are feeling the pinch of inflation and other rising expenses.

  Economy

  May 5, 2022
• Edmonton freight company takes on role of Santa for Yukon families

  An Edmonton shipping company has been helping families deliver Christmas presents for free between Edmonton and Yukon for more than 25 years.

  Canada

  Dec 24, 2021
• Delta police bust package theft ring running out of shipping facility

  Following a report of missing shipments, police say they discovered an 'internal theft ring involving multiple delivery contractors,' working out of a Delta distribution centre.

  Crime

  Dec 11, 2021
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• From Christmas trees to poinsettias, Lethbridge stores experience shipping delays

  Shipping delays at both ends of the country are creating supply interruptions for some Lethbridge businesses selling Christmas greenery.

  Consumer

  Nov 24, 2021
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• Port of Halifax might not have backlog of ships, but supply chain pressures challenging

  Chris Richards, owner of Sea Harvest Seafood, says freight rates for some imported shipping containers have skyrocketed from about $4,500 US to $24,000 US or more.

  Consumer

  Nov 10, 2021