Officials to discuss ways to put and keep grain in high gear to port
Canadian National and Canadian Pacific railways have previously announced plans for improved grain movement, but Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association...
CN to invest $210 in Saskatchewan
“Moving grain from the Prairies to our customers in export markets is absolutely critical to western farmers,” said Jim Wickett,...
Producers proceed with caution at passing of Bill C-49
A standoff between the House of Commons and the Senate has come to a close. Bill C-49, the Transportation Modernization...
C-49 Transportation Modernization Act Receives Royal Assent
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is very pleased that Bill C-49, Amendments to the Transportation Act has...
Farm groups asking Ottawa to intervene in looming rail strike
“…our markets are questioning whether or not we can meet the buyer demands. Our federal government needs to step up...
Will the Trains Run on Time – Or at All?
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers calls upon the federal government to prepare for a strike by CP Rail. “Wheat...
The Great Canadian Grain Disaster: How a rail backlog stranded mountains of grain in the country’s heartland
“Even with Bill C-49, you mark my words it will happen again,” said Stephen Vandervalk, a mixed grain farmer near...
Senate finally passes Bill C-49
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association and Grain Growers of Canada are celebrating the Senate’s passage of the Transportation Modernization Act (Bill...
Wheat Growers Pleased that Senate Passes C-49
CALGARY, AB: The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is pleased that the Senate has finally passed Bill C-49. “This bill...
Wheat Growers Welcome Senate Passing Bill C-49
The Western Canadian Wheat Growers Association is pleased that the Senate has finally passed Bill C-49 with its adopted amendments.