The federal government is taking steps to impose back-to-work legislation against striking CP Rail workers. The announcement from Labour Minister Lisa Raitt comes hours after picket lines went up across the country. She's urging both sides to keep talking and she's not saying when the legislation could be tabled, but she insists they're ready to … [Read more...]
Strike at CP Rail could affect West Coast Express
May 20, 2012 by
A strike at Canadian Pacific Railway could mean headaches for some transit users in Metro Vancouver. That's because C.P. provides the track space for Translink's West Coast Express trains. The Teamsters have served 72-hour strike notice, which could start as early as Wednesday morning. Local 320 vice-president Craig Brown says his members work as … [Read more...]
Train derailment taints rail safety week
April 30, 2012 by
Rail safety week is getting off to a bad start in British Columbia, thanks to the derailment of a CP coal train east of Salmon Arm. Ten cars went off the tracks around 5:30 this morning near Canoe. No one was hurt, but the cause is under investigation. The incident comes as CN rail re-launches “operation lifesaver” a … [Read more...]
Clark commits $15 million to rail and port improvements in Prince Rupert
September 20, 2011 by
As her first announcement for the B.C. Jobs Plan, Premier Christy Clark was in Prince Rupert Monday to pledge $ 15 million to the Road Rail Utility Corridor project to improve trade with Asia. “A bright economic future for British Columbians is linked to opening up Asia-Pacific markets to the rest of Canada,” said Clark in a news release Monday. … [Read more...]
