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Grain farmers and pork producers bearing the brunt of rail stoppage

Grain farmers and pork producers bearing the brunt of rail stoppage

The lockouts happened right at the start of harvest, and according to Cereals Canada, more than 85 per cent of grain moves by rail in Canada
Major Canadian railway shutdowns pose large risk to forestry industry

Major Canadian railway shutdowns pose large risk to forestry industry

Supply chains as well as sawmills and pulp producers across Canada at risk due to recent major freight traffic shutdowns.
Railways say lockouts ending after federal government orders binding arbitration

Railways say lockouts ending after federal government orders binding arbitration

Labour Minister says he is skirting collective bargaining process because of risks to Canadian economy; more than 9,000 rail employees were locked out early Thursday
SPCA investigates abandoned Shiba Inus north of Calgary

SPCA investigates abandoned Shiba Inus north of Calgary

The Shiba Inu Society of Alberta (SISA) stated online on July 31 that they were following a suspected dumping case of several Shiba Inu in the Crossfield, Carstairs area.
Early repair work on Calgary feeder main has begun

Early repair work on Calgary feeder main has begun

Beginning Monday, water restrictions will prohibit water use and reduced indoor water use is encouraged.
Federal government will soon take steps to resolve railway stoppages, Trudeau says

Federal government will soon take steps to resolve railway stoppages, Trudeau says

Almost 10,000 rail employees represented by the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference are off the job, halting all movements of grain, potash, consumer goods and other freight
Man dead after plane crashes in eastern Alberta near Saskatchewan boundary: RCMP

Man dead after plane crashes in eastern Alberta near Saskatchewan boundary: RCMP

The RCMP says a man has died in a plane crash in eastern Alberta near the Saskatchewan boundary.
RCMP use tear gas on man who used hockey stick as spear, threw feces at officers

RCMP use tear gas on man who used hockey stick as spear, threw feces at officers

Emergency Response Team called in after accused attempted to spear police officers with a sharpened hockey stick, threw human feces at them
Logging company takes down controversial bridge in Kananaskis, but plan to rebuild

Logging company takes down controversial bridge in Kananaskis, but plan to rebuild

After much lobbying and protests, West Fraser is tearing down the controversial bridge over the Highwood River
Why has WHO declared mpox a global health emergency? We answered your questions

Why has WHO declared mpox a global health emergency? We answered your questions

From travel to vaccines, The Globe’s health columnist André Picard answered your questions on the mpox virus and the global health emergency
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