CN, CPKC to resume railway service Monday as work stoppage ends

Traffic at Canada's two largest railways is slated to resume today as a rail work stoppage comes to an end following a Saturday decision from the federal labour board. 

Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City shut down railways last Thursday, locking out workers and disrupting freight traffic countrywide and commuter lines in the Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver areas.

The lockouts affected more than 9,000 railway workers amid an ongoing contract dispute between the two companies and the Teamsters union.

A night of spaghetti, silent auction, and live music for the Mainprize Manor residents

The Mainprize Manor and Health Centre is holding a Spaghetti Night fundraiser to raise money to purchase an OBIE system. OBIE projects virtual games and activities that residents can interact with. These activities are designed to improve cognition and motor skills for elderly residents.  

The fundraiser will include a spaghetti supper, alongside a silent auction and live music. Mary Wiebe with the Mainprize Manor activities department says all auction items were donated from local businesses in and around Midale.  

CIRB orders railways and the union back to work

Canada's rail companies and the union have been ordered back to work following a decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board (CIRB).

The decision supports Ottawa's call for binding arbitration between CN, CPKC and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference (TCRC), and extends the current collective agreement until a new deal is signed.

The CIRB held a case management hearing with all parties on Friday and released its decision late Saturday.

Swing away!: Southeast College prepares for their upcoming golf tournament

Southeast College is hosting their annual Swing for Scholarships golf tournament tomorrow. A change in venue this year as it’s being hosted at the White Bear Lake Golf Course at the Carlyle Lake Resort just north of Carlyle on Highway 9. An event that vice president of communication and strategic enrollment with Southeast College’s Sheena Onrait says has been around for a while.  

Companies take stock of rail shutdown's hit to economy — and bottom lines

The economic fallout of the country's rail shutdown is set to come into focus this week as shippers and producers take stock of cargo delays and financial losses.

A work stoppage that began early Thursday morning at Canada's two major railways is slated to end first thing Monday after a decision from the federal labour board ordered the companies and their workers to resume operations.

The Weyburn Humane Society wraps up fundraiser with one lucky winner

 The Weyburn Humane Society has wrapped up their latest fundraising initiative, the "Ride for Paws Support the Cause" vehicle raffle, by giving away a brand-new 2024 GMC Terrain to one lucky winner.

Clarissa Welsh, a board member of the Weyburn Humane Society, says the raffle was a success, with 755 tickets sold, which will result in a profit of just under $20,000 for the shelter after covering fees and the cost of the vehicle. Welsh says that the funds go to a plethora of places.

Registration is open now for Weyburn MMA Club

The Weyburn MMA Club offers programs geared towards all ages and abilities. A typical class at Weyburn MMA consists of a light warm-up, stretching, and technical drilling. Sparing is an option and not required at Weyburn MMA.

The fall schedule opens up with Monday classes on September 30th, with Kids BJJ (ages five to nine) at 6:20 p.m., and Adults BJJ at 7:30 p.m., with open sparring at 8:30 p.m. coached by Dean Hodgekin.

Labour board orders rail workers back on the job as Teamsters vow to appeal

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled Saturday as it ordered thousands of rail employees back to work to end a bitter contract dispute that shut down the country's two major railways.

The decision from the Canada Industrial Relations Board imposes binding arbitration on all involved parties following an unprecedented dual work stoppage at Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City that halted freight shipments and snarled commutes across the country.