The brief lockout of freight railway workers gave Via Rail Canada trains a temporary reprieve from their second-class status.
Author: IAN AUSTEN
Canada Orders Arbitration and End to Rail Freight Shutdown
The shutdown had threatened to disrupt trade with the United States and other countries, as well as cause serious economic consequences in Canada.
A New National Park That Rests on Indigenous and Industrial History
The collapse of a steel mill project during the Great Depression preserved natural lands linked to First Nations people in Windsor, Ontario.
In Canada as a Girl, Kamala Harris Yearned for California
Ms. Harris went north as a 12-year-old when her mother was recruited to conduct breast-cancer research, but California was always on her mind. The experience of a Canadian friend inspired her to become a prosecutor.
Canadian Doctors Warn Against Private Medicine as a Cure for the System’s Ills
The Canadian Medical Association has called for a ban on payments for procedures long covered by public systems and is warning about contracting services out.
Echoes of the Fort McMurray Disaster as Fire Sweeps Into Jasper, Alberta
About a third of the buildings in the mountain resort town have burned, raising questions about preparedness and the role of climate change.
Much Is Still Unknown as Listeria Again Takes Canadian Lives
While a listeria contamination of 18 nondairy milk alternatives has killed two people and sickened 10 more, Danone seems to be concealing a key fact.
Two Dead in Canada From Contaminated Milk Substitutes
The Silk and Great Value brand drinks made from nuts, oats and coconuts were pulled from stores last week.
Facing New ‘Greenwashing’ Law, an Oil Industry Website Goes Dark
Oil sands companies pushing a carbon capture project shut down their website after a law banning misleading environmental claims was passed.
A New Home for the Story of the Boats That Shaped Canada
After a last-minute setback, the Canadian Canoe Museum has finally opened its new building in Ontario.