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Canada's two largest railroads formally locked out more than 9,000 workers at midnight on Thursday — grinding freight rail in the country to a halt — as labor talks with the Teamsters reached an impasse. The latest: On Thursday evening, Canada's labor minister ordered employees back to work...

Lockout shuts down Canada's freight rails for hours

Labor strikes could shutter Canada's two biggest rail companies, Canadian National (CN) and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC), as soon as Thursday. Why it matters: A strike would hit Canada's economy, and ripple out into the U.S. — potentially reigniting inflation, just as it's easing and the November election looms.

Canada's looming rail strike poses threat to U.S. supply chains

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(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

Canada’s two major freight railroads have shut down operations and locked out 9,000 members of the Teamsters union after almost a year of negotiations ended without a labor deal. Suggested Reading. Laid-off GM workers say they were 'thrown onto the curb like useless trash'. The railroad operators — Canadian...

Canada's major freight railroads have shut down, threatening economic disruption in the U.S.

CBS Detroit

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, which 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...

U.S. economy could be hit hard by lockouts at Canada's 2 big freight railroads

More than 9,000 Teamster Canada union workers were locked out by Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City Thursday after failed negotiations, according to multiple media reports. “Rail cross-border trade with the U.S. is at a standstill, which according to the U.S. Department of Transportation, accounted for 14% of...

Canadian Rail lockout expected to impact auto parts and vehicles

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[Note: Unless otherwise indicated, the commentary and quotes in this article are from the author's interview with those mentioned.]. Elizabeth Montgomery was one of the most popular actors from the 1950s to her unfortunate passing from cancer in 1995. Before, during, and after her benchmark Emmy-nominated role as twitch-witch Samantha Stephens on TV's Bewitched (ABC, 1964-1972), Montgomery made over 200 additional appearances in other weekly shows, TV-movies, and feature films.

'Bewitched' Star Elizabeth Montgomery Received Death Threats for Protesting the Vietnam War

The incident was witnessed by two women playing tennis at Montpellier Gardens in Cheltenham.

Man seen committing indecent act in park bushes

Gustav's owners say they are devastated at the loss of their "very special" pet.

Dog found dead after escaping from kennels

A trainee teacher who kissed a private school pupil at a nightclub has been banned from the profession. Jack Valentine had been acting as a chaperone at the summer ball for Taunton School in Somerset, on 30 June 2022, when celebrations moved on to the club. A professional conduct panel...

Teacher banned for kissing pupil at nightclub

South Yorkshire Police are investigating Alicia Douglass's death as murder and have arrested man.

Woman found dead at home named by police

Two dogs have been seized but two more American bulldog types are being sought by police.

Hunt for two dogs suspected of killing man

The survey monitors the river's health as well as fish stock levels for anglers.

More than 600 fish found during river survey

Police gave a warning to Albrighton and Woodland Hunt after the deaths of a muntjac deer and a fox.

Hunt given police warning after animals killed

A 31-year-old man was found unresponsive in his cell at HMP Fosse Way, police say.

Six arrested after inmate dies at prison

Fulgoni's cafe has been run by the family for nearly a century, but financial pressures have finally told.

Family cafe closes after 98 years due to high costs

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A lady is cautioning others about purchasing budget earrings from Amazon, Shein, and H&M, after she experienced keloid formations on her earlobes due to wearing them. On a TikTok post that has garnered more than 334,000 likes, Sailor Rozema (@sailor.rozema), a content creator, shares a warning with her community of "dangly earring girls": the inexpensive jewelry found in fast fashion can have negative impacts on your well-being.

‘I’ll never be wearing earrings for the rest of my life’: Customer warns against buying from Shein

A 15-year-old girl who died in a river had been playing with friends, the opening of an inquest has been told. Holli Smallman from Welshpool, Powys, was found at 20:00 BST on Friday, 9 August after a search of the River Severn. Her heartbroken family described Holli as a "loving...

Girl, 15, found in river was playing, inquest told

Here in the United States, we’re lagging behind the rest of the world when it comes to shiny new passenger rail, despite being leaders in previous centuries. The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) has just released a story map of how the US could close the gap (a little). Some...

A New Era For US Passenger Rail?

A 61-year-old man has been arrested after 132 cannabis plants were found during a raid on a house. Police searched the property on Eastwood Drive in Donnington, Telford, on Tuesday after concerns were raised by members of the community. The man was arrested at the property on suspicion of the...

Man, 61, arrested after cannabis plants seized

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Canada rail shutdown threatens US supply chains

Crucial supply chains are under threat across North America after a rail labour dispute in Canada led to shutdown of freight traffic on the country's two...

Canada rail shutdown threatens US supply chains

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