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CGC won't increase fees, will consult stakeholders in future fee-related decisions

CGC won't increase fees, will consult stakeholders in future fee-related decisions

The Canadian Grain Commission has decided to not increase fees for the next three years. David Hunt, the Commissioner of the CGC, says their decision follows a review of their fee structure, conducted every three years.
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Pulse Canada confident Canada-India trade relationship can overcome latest political obstacle

Pulse Canada confident Canada-India trade relationship can overcome latest political obstacle

While tensions rose again between Canada and India, Pulse Canada is confident the trading relationship between the two countries is strong enough to overcome the latest dispute.
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CN Rail President and CEO In Regina for the Hill Business School Dinner.

CN Rail President and CEO In Regina for the Hill Business School Dinner.

Tracy Robinson, the president and CEO of Canadian National Railway, is making a visit to Regina, and its a homecoming of sorts. Robinson was born in Bethune, and went to Lumsden High School.
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Ongoing strike at Port of Montreal forcing vessels to move elsewhere

Ongoing strike at Port of Montreal forcing vessels to move elsewhere

The strike at the Port of Montreal is in its third day.
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Union, grain terminal association reach tentative deal, ending strike in Metro Vancouver

Union, grain terminal association reach tentative deal, ending strike in Metro Vancouver

A tentative deal was reached Friday evening between the Grain Workers Union Local 333 and the Vancouver Terminal Elevators Asscociation (VTEA), says Federal Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon in a post on social media site "X".
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Negotiations between union and grain terminals resume during second day of strike in Vancouver

Negotiations between union and grain terminals resume during second day of strike in Vancouver

Labour disputes, including the ongoing strike of workers from grain terminals in Metro Vancouver, are creating challenging times for grain companies.
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Another strike looms at grain terminals in Metro Vancouver

Another strike looms at grain terminals in Metro Vancouver

The union representing workers at terminals in Metro Vancouver issued 72-hour strike notice on Saturday and will be in a position to strike at 7 a.m. local time Tuesday.
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Livestock producers told not to travel to U.S. due to risk of HPAI: CFIA

Livestock producers told not to travel to U.S. due to risk of HPAI: CFIA

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is advising cattle producers to not travel to the United States for upcoming agricultural shows, or participate in them, due to the risk of Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI) south of the border.
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Catching up to rail car demand will "take a lot of work": President of Quorum Corporation

Catching up to rail car demand will "take a lot of work": President of Quorum Corporation

Two of Canada's major railways, Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd (CPKC) and Canadian National Railway (CN), are playing catch-up following a labour disruption last month that stalled operations for about four days.
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"All politics": President of APAS wants Canada and China to resolve dispute over product tariffs, Canadian canola

"All politics": President of APAS wants Canada and China to resolve dispute over product tariffs, Canadian canola

China released more details of its anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola, but a farm leader believes it's all politics and wants to see the Chinese and Canada come to a resolution before it escalates.
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