Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Pacific Kansas City hit a new record for February movement of Canadian grain and grain products, moving 2.232 million tonnes in February 2026, the company reported on March 3.
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Canadian Pacific Kansas City sees record February grain movement
Strong grain shipments by rail offset freight losses in 2025
Reading Time: < 1 minute Strong cereals volumes — particularly wheat — helped offset sharp declines in freight received from U.S. rail connections in 2025, with total freight moved by rail in Canada during the year down only marginally from 2024, Statistics Canada reported on Feb. 24.
Canadian National Railway files with U.S. regulator for more details on Union Pacific-Norfolk deal
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian National on Monday said it filed a motion with the U.S. Surface Transportation Board that asks the agency to order Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern to disclose more details on their proposed merger.
CPKC overshoots grain revenue entitlement, CN stays in bounds
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway Company (CPKC) exceeded its grain revenue cap for 2025 and will face a penalty, the Canadian Transportation Agency said on Friday.
Ontario, Alberta sign new agreements on energy trade
Deal suggests new rail trade to Ontario, access to deep water port in James Bay
Reading Time: 2 minutes Ontario and Alberta have signed agreements to build new trade infrastructure between the two provinces.
Canadian Transportation Agency announces railway price indices for 2025-2026 crop year
Reading Time: < 1 minute The Canadian Transportation Agency has set its volume-related composite price indices (VRCPI) for Canada's national railways, key metrics used to determine the railways' revenue caps for movement of Western Canadian grain.
Railways eliminate carbon surcharge
Surcharge came off April 1 after federal government axed consumer carbon price
Reading Time: < 1 minute Farmers said they are happy and relieved that Canada's two major railways have removed their carbon tax surcharges.
Unifor members ratify new agreement with Canadian National Railway
Reading Time: < 1 minute Unifor said on Sunday that its members at Canadian National Railway have ratified a new four-year collective agreement, averting a potential strike action.
CN reaches tentative deal with Unifor workers ahead of Jan. 1 strike deadline
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian National Railway (CN) says it has reached a tentative four-year agreement with the union representing mechanical, clerical and intermodal workers.
Unifor’s Canadian National Railway members vote for strike authorization
Reading Time: < 1 minute Unifor said on Monday its members at Canadian National Railway have authorized a strike action at the railroad if the parties fail to reach an agreement by Jan. 1.
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