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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

Oct 2, 2024 | 4:45pm
The strike at the Port of Montreal is in its third day. About 350 dock workers, represented by a union local affiliated with the Canadian Union of Public Employees, are involved in a three-day strike at two terminals as they demand higher wages and better scheduling. The two affected terminals – Viau and Maisonneuve Termont […]
Railways grind to a halt, farm groups spell out consequences of simultaneous work stoppage

Railways grind to a halt, farm groups spell out consequences of simultaneous work stoppage

Aug 22, 2024 | 9:16am
The “Stop the Strike” coalition held a news conference Wednesday morning, calling on CN Rail and CPKC Rail to resolve their labour dispute with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference. However, the deadline of midnight Eastern Time (10:01 p.m. SK time) came and went without a deal in place. Crew scheduling and fatigue management are among […]
Chickpea producers needed for a Pulse Canada survey

Chickpea producers needed for a Pulse Canada survey

Mar 27, 2024 | 4:27pm
Pulse Canada is making one more push for chickpea producers to participate in a survey. Director of Sustainability for Pulse Canada Denis Tremorin says at least 25 producers are needed and so far about half have filled it out.  This survey is about assessing the environmental impact chickpea production has in Canada, and Tremorin says […]
Pulse Canada optimistic trade to India won’t be disrupted despite ongoing tensions

Pulse Canada optimistic trade to India won’t be disrupted despite ongoing tensions

Oct 24, 2023 | 3:57pm
The President of Pulse Canada is optimistic there won’t be any disruptions to the flow of products to India, despite ongoing tensions between India and Canada. Greg Cherewyk believes that based on connections made over the past 30 years. “The people-to-people ties, the business-to-business ties, and even the industry-to-industry relationships that we’ve developed at Pulse […]
Pulse Canada, SARM glad B.C. port strike is over

Pulse Canada, SARM glad B.C. port strike is over

Jul 14, 2023 | 3:46pm
After 13 days, the B.C. port strike has come to an end. The B.C. Maritimes Association said in a statement they’ve agreed to a 4-year tentative deal with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada, which represents 74-hundred workers. The deal is subject to ratification by both the union and employer, and it comes after […]
More agriculture organizations calling for B.C. port workers strike to end

More agriculture organizations calling for B.C. port workers strike to end

Jul 6, 2023 | 3:56pm
The strike of over 7-thousand B.C. port workers is in its 6th day, and the list of organizations wanting it to end is growing. Todd Lewis – the 2nd Vice-President of the Canadian Federation of Agriculture – says patience in the farming community is running thin. “I think farmers expect to be able to move […]
Interactive Dashboard lets you see where grain is being shipped across Canada

Interactive Dashboard lets you see where grain is being shipped across Canada

May 24, 2023 | 2:23pm
Tracking grain movement across Canada is now easier than ever. This month Statistics Canada released the Grain Supply Chain Dashboard, an interactive map that details, among other things, segments of the railway network, the number of cars, and a car’s last known location. The dashboard is updated on a daily basis – with a one-day lag. The […]