Source: The Canadian Press, July 17, 2018 OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he’s asked Transport Minister Marc Garneau to find solutions following Greyhound’s withdrawal of bus service from western Canada. Trudeau calls Greyhound’s move “difficult” for people who live on the Prairies and for those who are already struggling economically. The prime minister has… Continue reading Trudeau seeks ‘paths forward’ after Greyhound’s western withdrawal
Tag: Transportation
CN and CP say bad winter weather impacted rail service
Source: The Canadian Press, February 22, 2018 MONTREAL — Canada’s two largest railways vowed to improve their service levels over the coming months as they escape the grip of a tough winter that hampered their ability to transport goods. During separate presentations to a transportation conference, Canadian National Railway chief financial officer Ghislain Houle and CP… Continue reading CN and CP say bad winter weather impacted rail service
Arctic village residents share hopes, fears for future with opening of new highway
Source: Jackie Dunham, CTV News, October 12, 2017 Eileen Jacobson was born and raised in Tuktoyaktuk in the Northwest Territories. At 60 years old, she works as a tour guide and one of only two taxi drivers in the tiny hamlet of approximately 900. Nestled on the shores of the Arctic Ocean with unforgiving temperatures… Continue reading Arctic village residents share hopes, fears for future with opening of new highway
Saskatchewan home to 10 of top 100 highest risk rail crossings in Canada
Source: Adam Hunter, CBC News, April 12, 2016 Transport Canada 2014 risk assessment ranked Muskowekwan First Nation crossing 2nd highest risk in country. Transport Canada ranked the country’s top 500 riskiest rail crossings in an internal document and found that 63 were located in Saskatchewan. According a risk-assessment of road-level rail crossing conducted by Transport Canada in… Continue reading Saskatchewan home to 10 of top 100 highest risk rail crossings in Canada
Transport Canada list of 500 'highest risk' railway crossings not widely shared
Source: Jacques Marcoux, Holly Moore, Jeremy McDonald and Dave Seglins, CBC News, April 13, 2016 Local officials not warned site of last week’s deadly Via Rail crash is ranked on little-known list CBC News has learned Transport Canada does not routinely warn the public about all railway crossings that appear in its database of… Continue reading Transport Canada list of 500 'highest risk' railway crossings not widely shared
Vessel lineups increasing at West Coast
Source: Brian Cross, The Western Producer, March 28, 2016 The number of ocean-going vessels waiting to be loaded with grain at the Port of Vancouver has increased to 30. It’s the highest number the port has seen in more than a year. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean Western Canada’s supply chain for grain and oilseeds… Continue reading Vessel lineups increasing at West Coast
Bus drivers back in uniform after one-week protest
Source: CTV News Saskatoon, March 16, 2016 Bus drivers in Saskatoon are back in uniform. On Wednesday, the Amalgamated Transit Union recommended drivers switch back to wearing their Saskatoon Transit uniforms after donning street clothes for a week in protest of failing contract talks with the city. Union president Jim Yakubowski said he felt transit… Continue reading Bus drivers back in uniform after one-week protest
Canada's livestock transportation rules 'worst in the Western world': advocate
Source: Michael Shulman, CTV News, March 16, 2016 Thousands of farm animals are transported across Canada every week. But the conditions they experience are regulated by rules that are decades old, and according to many, inhumane. Canada’s regulations governing the transportation of farmed animals date back to 1975. They currently allow for cattle to be… Continue reading Canada's livestock transportation rules 'worst in the Western world': advocate
Transportation in Kindersley
Services Available: Bus: STC Bus Lines Bus Depot: 225-11th Ave W Taxi: Ten Inch Taxi – 306-460-6411 Handibus: Kindersley District Hospital – 306-463-1000 Car Rental: Kindersley Trailers – 306-463-6511 Airport: Kindersley Municipal Airport – 306-460-5825 Asphalt runway with lights 3500′ Courtesy car available