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‘Long tail’: Rail shutdown ends, but aftershocks ripple amid drawn-out ramp-up

MONTREAL — The end of the shutdown at Canada's two major railways came too late for the workers at Conifex Timber. Some 250 employees...

Companies take stock of rail shutdown’s hit to economy — and bottom lines

MONTREAL — The economic fallout of the country's rail shutdown is set to come into focus this week as shippers and producers take stock...

Labour board orders rail workers back on the job as Teamsters vow to appeal

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back...

Industry, workers await labour board decision in railway dispute

OTTAWA — The future of an unprecedented Canada railway stoppage hinged on a decision expected Saturday from a federal labour board amid an ongoing,...

Opinion: Toxic bosses are a global issue with devastating consequences for organizations and employees

Toxic leaders are a widespread issue plaguing employees and organizations across various industries. A 2023 survey found that 87 per cent of professionals have...

B.C. man liable for U.S. stock fraud scheme faces reciprocal ban in British Columbia

A B.C. man who committed stock fraud in the U.S. via associates in Vancouver is challenging a B.C. Securities Commission application to permanently ban...

Opinion: B.C. must evolve beyond economic nostalgia

In times of economic uncertainty, it’s easy to romanticize the past. However, in the face of slow growth and increasing geopolitical challenges, British Columbia...

Conservatives maintain silence as strife continues between union, railways

OTTAWA — As railworkers push back on the Liberal government's effort to end a labour dispute that ground trains to a halt, the federal...

Startup pH7 secures $1M to reshape eco-friendly mining

The amount of platinum, palladium and rhodium used in the catalytic converter of a typical car is small—a little more than a tenth of...

Union for HandyDART workers suspends job action pending votes on new contract

VANCOUVER — The union for employees of British Columbia's HandyDART transit service says it's suspending all job action pending a vote on a final...

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