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Stock markets head for higher opening amid moves to restructure Dubai World debt A woman walks past an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo, showing Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 226.65 points, or 2.4 percent, to 9,572.20, the highest close since Nov.
On track to make a real rail fortune
IF Donald Smith, Lord Strathcona, from Forres, was Canada's richest man in the 1900s, his younger cousin George Stephen, from Dufftown, was not far behind.
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Canadian Stocks Post Biggest Drop Among Developed Markets on Gold's Plunge
Canadian stocks retreated after an unexpected decline in U.S. unemployment spurred a rally in the dollar and drove bullion prices lower by the most since January, dragging down Barrick Gold Corp.
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CN Rail makes new offer to striking locomotive engineers
OTTAWA/VANCOUVER - Canadian National Railway offered a potential olive branch on Tuesday to striking Canadian locomotive engineers, who are angry about a change in the amount of time they have to work each month.
Liberals set to back CN Rail strike bill
The Canadian government is seeking to end a strike by 1,700 CN locomotive engineers, which started Saturday.
Stocks close higher as Dubai fears ease, economic data raises hopes for rebound
A woman walks past an electronic stock indicator in Tokyo, showing Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 stock average rose 226.65 points, or 2.4 percent, to 9,572.20, the highest close since Nov.
No quick political fix on cards for CN Rail strike
Canada's efforts to speed through legislation to halt a strike by Canadian National Railway's locomotive engineers hit a political roadblock on Monday, preventing an immediate end to the walkout.
CP Holiday Train to arrive in Golden
Canadian Pacifica s brightly decorated holiday train is returning to the rails this season, raising food, money and awareness for food banks across North America.
Canadian Pacific puts $500M into pensions
Calgary-based Canadian Pacific said Tuesday it is making a half-billion-dollar voluntary prepayment to its pension plan.
Markets optimistic in light of Dubai World restructuring
The Toronto stock market looked headed for a positive open Tuesday as commodity prices rose amid rising belief on the part of investors that the Dubai credit crisis will be contained.
NDP, Bloc Quebecois to block quick passage of CN Rail back-to-work bill
Wages and the number of kilometres engineers can drive each month are among the issues causing CN workers to strike.
Recession has taken some of the sting out of CN strike, says analysts
The recession has taken some of the sting out of a strike by Canadian National Railway locomotive engineers as transportation demand is far below where it was during a similar dispute two years ago, industry analysts said Monday.
Holiday Train rolling across the Southwest on Dec. 9
Canadian Pacific , Banks Canada , Salvation Army , Swift Current , Maple Creek , North America The 2009 Canadian Pacific Holiday Train will be rumbling across the Southwest on Dec.
Canadian Pacific and Natural Resources Canada Partner on Cold-Weather Biodiesel Testing
Canadian Pacific and Natural Resources Canada have partnered on a biodiesel fuel pilot project under the National Renewable Diesel Demonstration Initiative.
Holiday train chugs across upstate NY, helps the hungry
It's time for the holiday train to make its annual appearance at whistle stops across upstate New York.
CP Rail tests animal-fat, vegetable-oil biodiesel
Animal fat, restaurant grease and vegetable oil will help power four Canadian Pacific Railway locomotives this winter to test if biodiesel fuel can stand up to a harsh Canadian winter.
TOC and CPR to team up against trespassing
Canadian Pacific and the Town of Canmore will announce a plan next week to increase public safety and cut back on railroad property trespassing.
Janet McFarland Published on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2009 9:46PM EST Last updated on Wednesday, Nov.
Free entertainment for holiday fun
Jenny Spear and Holly Bowers, holding camera, took a portrait of themselves worthy of a holiday card in front of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train at its stop in northeast Minneapolis in 2007.
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