Transportation Montana seeks end to Canadian beef ban June 25, 2003 CALGARY, Alta. -- Alberta officials have convinced Montana that the U.S. border should be re-opened to Canadian bee...
Potential danger sparks construction for new crossing September 3, 2002 ST. STEPHEN, N.B. -- A recent government report says that trucks carrying hazardous materials through the narrow do...
Transportation Alberta farmers selling off cattle August 12, 2002 EDMONTON, Alta. -- Alberta farmers are selling off cattle at an alarming rate -- a move that could have far-reachin...
Transportation Kenora proven to be vulnerable to rail disaster August 1, 2002 KENORA, Ont. - A recent emergency exercise revealed this Northern Ontario community would be in big trouble if disaster ever strikes on the rails.This year's scenario included an over-turned bus set u...
Transportation Exercise proves Kenora is vulnerable to a rail catastrophe July 4, 2002 KENORA, Ont. -- An emergency exercise last week revealed this northern Ontario community would be in big trouble if...
Transportation Education on disaster relief May 28, 2002 BATHURST, N.B. -- A mock disaster organized by the New Brunswick Emergency Measures Organization will depict a tran...
Transportation Runnin’ with risk March 1, 2002 BIGGAR, Sask. - Each day when Saskatchewan-based crude oil hauler Wayne Whitney gets home from work, the first thing he does is embrace his wife and plant a kiss on her cheek.That's because when he pa...
Transportation In a hurry to go absolutely nowhere March 1, 2002 Recently I have been quite disturbed by a trend that is seriously undermining the safety of Canadian highways, and some of the worst offenders are 'so-called' professionals themselves.Tailgating is a ...
Transportation Feds to help squash pine beetle epidemic January 17, 2002 QUESNEL, B.C. -- Forestry companies and truckers who make their living hauling B.C. timber received some good news...
Transportation Truck stops serve as blood donation centres November 1, 2001 ALEXANDRIA, Va. - A week after North America's worst terrorists attack, the vital importance of blood as a lifesaver has again been reinforced.The NATSO Foundation - a branch of the association of Ame...
Transportation Valeo contributes to disaster relief October 11, 2001 AUBURN HILLS, Mich. -- Valeo has donated US$250,000 to assist the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund efforts.
Transportation Relief effort gets $300,000 boost October 10, 2001 ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund in response of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks received a $30...
Transportation Policies will change, they simply must October 1, 2001 As I sit down to write this month's column it has been a few days since the horrific attack on our neighbors to the south.Emergency crews are still looking for survivors beneath tones of concrete and ...
Transportation SLH truck to haul items for firefighters September 18, 2001 TORONTO, Ont. -- Sunday morning, a 15-metre truck parked outside the Goodwill Store at Jarvis and Adelaide Sts., wa...
Transportation Truckstops and travel plazas serve as blood donation centres September 18, 2001 ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A week after North America's worst terrorists attack, the vital importance of blood as a lifesav...
