Rail workers pushing back hard against federal government move to get them back to work
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Rail workers pushed back hard Friday against the federal government's move to get them back on the job, with a new strike notice and a regulatory challenge making it unclear when freight traffic will fully resume.
Rail workers pushed back hard Friday against the federal government's move to get them back on the job, with a new strike notice and a regulatory challenge making it unclear when freight traffic will fully resume.
At Canadian National Railway Co., trains began to move again Friday morning as workers started to trickle back to work — even as the Teamsters union issued a 72-hour strike notice against CN shortly before 10 a.m. EDT.
And at Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd., the union has challenged a directive for binding arbitration issued by Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon to the country's labour board.
A work stoppage at both national railways prompted MacKinnon to ask the Canada Industrial Relations Board on Thursday to use the mechanism, aimed at resolving an impasse that has halted freight shipments and snarled commuter lines across the country.
The labour board summoned the parties to a meeting Thursday night, followed by a hearing Friday morning.
The tribunal said in an email it is addressing the issue "with utmost urgency." A decision is expected later in the day.
Pickets continue at the head office of CPKC in Calgary and those on the line received a visit from Francois Laporte, the national president of Teamsters Canada Friday morning.
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St. Thomas police were on scene as part of an active fraud-related criminal investigation.
Ontario is moving to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than their original value, following through on legislation hat was promised after a string of in-demand events in Toronto saw ticket resale prices skyrocket out of reach for many.
The City of Montreal has announced a series of measures to address bad road conditions and “adopt a new approach to prevent future potholes.”
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for Ottawa, calling for snow to be “heavy at times.” Ottawa could see 5-10 cm of snow today.
Residents in the Fraser Valley of British Columbia are on high alert this morning as rising floodwaters threaten to force them from their homes while officials warn of landslides and power outages.
March 20th marks the first official day of spring, bringing more hours of daylight and warmer weather.
March 20th marks the first official day of spring, bringing more hours of daylight and warmer weather.
Ontario is moving to outlaw the resale of tickets for more than their original value, following through on legislation hat was promised after a string of in-demand events in Toronto saw ticket resale prices skyrocket out of reach for many.
A former executive director of the Manitoba Lacrosse Association is suing the organization, alleging wrongful dismissal, repeated harassment, and discrimination tied to his mental health.
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Calgary police say they’ve been pursuing charges connected with a series of extortion attempts and border officials are close to ordering several suspects out of Canada.
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