Rail labor disruptions in Canada tend to be brief, but a prolonged stoppage could hurt farmers, automakers and other businesses.
Category: Canada
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Canada’s Freight Railroads Halt Operations Amid Labor Dispute
The shutdown could disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as causing serious economic consequences within Canada.
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7-Eleven Gets Takeover Bid From Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard
Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, which operates 85,000 stores, said it had received a bid from the Canadian convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard.
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AJ Aquino and Dr. David Poon, Advocates Who Reunite International Couples, Get Married
AJ Aquino met Dr. David Poon while visiting Toronto from Ireland in 2017. During the pandemic, she visited him and was turned away. And so began their efforts to help other couples reunite.
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Driving Through Eastern Canada in a Cheap R.V. Rental
When rental companies need to move their vehicles, they frequently offer one-way trips at a steep discount. Our Frugal Traveler snapped up a deal that took her through eastern Canada.
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AJ Aquino and Edward Poon, Advocates Who Reunite International Couples, Get Married
AJ Aquino met Dr. Edward Poon while visiting Toronto from Ireland in 2017. During the pandemic, she visited him and was turned away. And so began their efforts to help other couples reunite.
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Delta Won’t Let Minors Fly Unaccompanied in Wake of Outage
Pete Buttigieg said on Tuesday that the U.S. Department of Transportation had opened an investigation into Delta’s ongoing response to Friday’s global tech outage.
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Costco Raises Membership Fees for First Time in 7 Years
An increase of more than 8 percent will take effect on Sept. 1. The base membership will go up by $5, to $65 per year.
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Donald Sutherland, ‘M*A*S*H’ and ‘Hunger Games’ Star, Dies at 88
Never anyone’s idea of a heartthrob, he had a chameleonlike ability to be endearing in one role, menacing in another and just plain odd in a third.
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Destinations Where the Dollar Buys More
American travelers going abroad this summer will find their money buys more in some unexpected countries, including Japan and Australia.
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Canadian Auto Parts Billionaire Faces Sexual Assault Charges
A police force outside Toronto said that charges against Frank Stronach, 91, relate to episodes from as long ago as the 1980s and as recent as last year.
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Abnormally Dry Canada Taps U.S. Energy, Reversing Usual Flow
Lower-than-normal rain and snow have reduced Canada’s hydropower production, raising worries in the industry about the effects of climate change.