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CP Rail set to halt operations Sunday if labor negotiations fail
CP Rail has issued a 72-hour notice to the Teamsters Rail Conference that it plans to lock out some 3,000 employees early Sunday if the union and the company are unable to come to a negotiated settlement or agree to binding arbitration. The Calgary-based railway said it tabled an offer Tuesday that was rejected to
Large module represents next phase for LNG Canada project in Kitimat
A critical piece of infrastructure more than 10 storeys high has arrived at the LNG Canada project site in Kitimat, B.C., in the traditional territory of the Haisla Nation, marking another phase in construction activities at Canada’s first major liquified natural gas facility. Measuring 35 metres in height and weighing 4,618 metric tonnes, the
UN agency assesses Ukraine War’s Impact on Trade and Development
UNCTAD’s rapid assessment of the war’s impact beyond the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine shows a rapidly worsening outlook for the world economy, with the situation especially alarming for least developed countries, according to a special report released today by the UN agency. An UNCTAD rapid assessment of the war in Ukraine’s impact on trade and
On our Forum: Memories of Odessa… as Russian attack nears
By Michael Grey “They are lovely people who are going through hell”. It was a surveyor from DNV, who we happened to meet at Odessa airport, as we clutched our cardboard exit documents in the queue for what served as a departure lounge, whose words came back to me this week. It was a freezing
Hundreds of seafarers caught in Ukraine crossfire
Human Rights at Sea has closely monitored events in the Black Sea and Sea of Azov unfold with increasing concern. The war between Russia and Ukraine has critical implications for seafarers. A statement supported by Human Rights at Sea and InterManager expresses “a number of concerns that we call upon the IMO to address in
Canadian & U.S. coast guards recommit partnership in Great Lakes
Montréal, Quebec – The Canadian and United States coast guards share a long history of collaboration on the Great Lakes. These inland waters are vital to both countries’ economies, with approximately 34 million people living in and around the Great Lakes basin on both sides of the border. Keeping these waters clean and safe from threats
Canadian Coast Guard “suspends” its participation in Arctic Coast Guard Forum
Due to Russia’s non-provoked invasion of Ukraine, the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has announced the suspension of its participation in the Arctic Coast Guard Forum (ACGF). The final decision was taken last Friday, reported public broadcaster Radio-Canada, quoting an e-mail from a CCG spokesperson. Despite this withdrawal, the CCG is seeking ways to maintain its
Boris Johnson unveils refreshed UK shipbuilding strategy
While touring the Merseyside facilities late last week of Cammell Laird, Britain’s biggest shipyard, Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced plans to secure the long-term future of shipbuilding in the UK. Accompanied by Defence Secretary Ben Wallace, he said the government has lined up US$5.2 billion in funding to deliver more than 150 naval and civil