Reuters

(Reuters) - U.S. railroad operator Union Pacific has warned that a potential rail strike in Canada will have "devastating consequences" on the North American economy. More than 2,500 Union Pacific cars per day would not move across the border, CEO Jim Vena said in a letter to Canadian Labor Minister Steve MacKinnon on late Monday.

Union Pacific warns of 'devastating consequences' from Canada rail strike

The Canadian government stepped in to end a shutdown of the nation’s two major freight railroads less than 17 hours after it started, ordering binding arbitration to end the labor dispute that threatened severe disruptions in both the US and Canadian economies.

Canadian government forces rail lockout to end

TORONTO — Canadian National Railway Co. is ending its lockout immediately and moving forward with a plan to get its trains moving again following a government order Aug. 22 to enter forced arbitration with its labor union, according to a rail official. The Canadian government ordered Canadian National and...

CN Will End Its Lockout Immediately, Rail Official Says

Strike Would Be the First in Nearly Six Decades Involving Both CN Railway and CPKC. [Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.]. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canada’s two largest railways and unionized workers to reach a deal to avert a strike that businesses warn will cause significant harm to the Canadian and U.S. economies.

Trudeau Tells Railways, Union to Reach Deal to Avoid Strike

New York Post

TORONTO — The Canadian government has forced Canada’s two major freight railroads to enter contract arbitration with its labor union, the labor minister confirmed Thursday.

Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon announced the decision at a news conference moments after The Associated Press broke the news publicly, citing a government official familiar with the situation.

The railroads have said that once the dispute enters arbitration the trains will be able to get moving again.



Canadian National and CPKC railroads both locked out their employees after a 12:01 a.m. EDT deadline to resolve a dispute with Teamsters Canada Rail Conference passed.

Talks resumed later in the day — as...

Canadian freight trains to roll again as government forces arbitration of labor dispute

Florida State

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Lake Panasoffkee, FL

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Catfish Johnny’s, a beloved seafood restaurant known for its fresh catches and lively atmosphere, faced a temporary shutdown following a state inspection. This popular dining destination, which has delighted locals and tourists alike for 33 years, was briefly closed after the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) flagged multiple violations.

Florida’s Favorite Seafood Spot Closed After State Inspection

Ohio State

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The Lantern

On Tuesday, licensed Ohio dispensaries began legally selling non-medical marijuana to consumers; however, the drug’s possession, growth and/or usage are still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus. Credit: Jefferee Woo/Tampa Bay Times/TNS [Original caption: Four citizen-led petitions with proposals to update Dallas’ charter hit the 20,000 valid signature threshold to make it on the Nov. 5 election ballot, including one that would ban police officers from arresting or citing people carrying less than four ounces of marijuana.] As of Tuesday, students 21 and older can now legally purchase marijuana in Ohio.

Dispensary sales of recreational marijuana began Tuesday; possession and usage still prohibited on Ohio State’s campus

The ongoing decline in commodity prices is expected to pinch farmer revenue, but a commonly proposed solution — higher crop support rates — would provide little immediate relief, said farm policy expert Jonathan Coppess on Thursday. Subsidy payments are based on the average national price for a crop over a year, which means they won’t arrive until at least a year after harvest.

A long wait for farm subsidies to arrive

We’ve all heard the saying, "To know where you are going, you must first understand where you have been." The state of the equipment industry is an excellent example. This is the first of a three-part look at how the situation happened, how long it could last, and what the other side might look like.

Moving Iron: How did we get here?

South Carolina State

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

AGCO Corporation has announced the Gleaner T Series combine. “This series delivers lightweight performance, superior control, and premium grain quality for the best value in your field,” Marketing Manager Robert Ross says. Key benefits. The new Dura Drive system improves performance and reliability by getting to the field faster,...

AGCO launches Gleaner T Series combine

Chicago, IL

Foodie in Chicago

(CHICAGO) In July, Democratic National Convention (DNC) officials predicted 50,000 visitors to Chicago and a $150 million boost to the economy. But are restaurants feeling the bump in business thanks to the convention?

DNC in Chicago: Some Restaurants Left Hungry for Expected Business Boom

The Lens

This year’s area of low oxygen in the Gulf of Mexico is larger than average, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) announced on Thursday. The “dead zone” is approximately 6,705 square miles , as measured last week. Within NOAA’s 38 years of measuring the dead zone, this year’s assessment marks the 12th-largest area of low to no oxygen, which can kill fish and marine life.

Gulf ‘dead zone’ larger than average, larger than expected for 2024, scientists announce

The National Grain and Feed Association (NGFA) and other members of the agriculture community have asked Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to avert a potential rail strike involving Canada's two Class Is and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC). In an Aug. 19 letter to Trudeau, the NGFA and members...

Ag groups call on Trudeau to avert rail strike in Canada

Colorado State

David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Some 9,300 Canadian rail workers could strike as early as this week, effectively shutting down the country’s two biggest freight railroads. A strike could have serious impact on both Canada and the U.S., as around 75 percent of all product Canada exports to the U.S. travels over rail. As such, a potential shutdown has the U.S. worried. Both countries’ chambers of commerce issued a joint statement this week, saying “a stoppage of rail service will be devastating to Canadian businesses and families and impose significant impacts on the U.S. economy.”

Major Canadian Rail Strike Could Hit the Same Time as an East Coast Port Strike

The Associated Press

TORONTO (AP) — Both of Canada’s major freight railroads have come to a full stop because of a contract dispute with their workers, an impasse that could bring significant economic harm to businesses and consumers in Canada and the U.S. if the trains don’t resume running soon. Canadian National and CPKC railroads both locked out their employees after the deadline of 12:01 a.m. Eastern Thursday passed without new agreements with the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference that represents some 10,000 engineers, conductors and dispatchers.  All rail traffic in Canada and all shipments crossing the U.S. border have stopped, although CPKC and CN’s trains will continue to operate in the U.S. and Mexico. Billions of dollars of goods each month move between Canada and the U.S. via rail, according to the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Labor dispute stops Canadian freight railroads and could cause major economic disruption in US

Freight rail operations were set to resume across Canada on Thursday following federal intervention to end a crippling disruption triggered by labor disputes at the country's two main operators. MacKinnon's order allows rail traffic to resume, ending the suspension that began at 12:01 a.m.

Canada government steps in to end crippling freight rail shutdown

Virginia State

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Disclaimer: This article was written with the help of A.I. software. Meghan Markle's venture into the lifestyle space has not been met with universal acclaim, particularly from one well-known figure: Martha Stewart. Earlier this year, in March, Meghan unveiled her new lifestyle brand, American Riviera Orchard. The brand immediately drew comparisons to other celebrity wellness empires, particularly that of culinary icon Martha Stewart. However, these comparisons have reportedly struck a nerve with Stewart, who finds them both "irritating and insulting."

Meghan Markle 'Insulted' Martha Stewart as She 'Won't Hesitate to Take Her Down

Missouri State

Here’s a closer look at the progress and condition of the two crops, along with farmer and climatologist perspectives on where the crop is and where it’s headed. As of Aug. 18, Missouri’s corn is the best in the country. According to the USDA’s Crop Progress report released Monday, 79% of the Show-Me State’s corn was rated good to excellent. That’s the most in those two categories combined of all top corn-growing states.

What’s going on with Missouri’s corn and soybeans?

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Canadian government orders arbitration to end rail stoppage

The Associated Press’ Rob Gillies and Josh Funk reported Thursday evening that “freight trains in Canada could be running again within days after the government forced...

Canadian government orders arbitration to end rail stoppage

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