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Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds

Railroad BNSF stresses safety but is still held back by longstanding industry issues, report finds

Freight railroad BNSF is generally striving to improve safety on a consistent basis, but that message doesn't always reach front-line workers who often don't feel comfortable reporting safety concerns for fear of being disciplined, according to an as
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar plan from the Biden administration that would have lowered payments for millions of borrowers, while lawsuits make their way through lower courts.
Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

Supreme Court rebuffs Biden administration plea to restore multibillion-dollar student debt plan

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court on Wednesday kept on hold the latest multibillion-dollar student debt relief plan from the Biden administration, while multiple lawsuits make their way through lower courts.
Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says

Prime Ontario agricultural land to be protected amid energy expansion, minister says

Certain solar farms will be banned on prime agricultural land in Ontario as the province expands energy production to meet demand in the coming decades, Energy Minister Stephen Lecce said Wednesday.
Flair Airlines seeks investors to ‘restructure’ finances and grow fleet

Flair Airlines seeks investors to ‘restructure’ finances and grow fleet

VANCOUVER — Flair Airlines is looking for partners to inject fresh capital into the discount carrier in order to "restructure" its finances and build out its fleet.
Judge acquits Canadian Pacific of contempt of court in ruling tied to long work hours

Judge acquits Canadian Pacific of contempt of court in ruling tied to long work hours

OTTAWA — A Federal Court of Appeal judge has acquitted Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. of contempt of court related to excessively long hours worked by employees.
Shopify fills CTO role with ex-Microsoft executive Mikhail Parakhin

Shopify fills CTO role with ex-Microsoft executive Mikhail Parakhin

OTTAWA — Shopify Inc. has named a new chief technology officer, filling a role that has been empty since January 2023. The Ottawa-based e-commerce software firm says Mikhail Parakhin will take on the job.
Poland to increase its spending on defense in 2025 to a record high

Poland to increase its spending on defense in 2025 to a record high

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk says the 2025 state budget will include record-high spending on defense.
National Bank reports $1.03B Q3 profit, up from $830M a year ago

National Bank reports $1.03B Q3 profit, up from $830M a year ago

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada reported a third-quarter profit of $1.03 billion, up from $830 million a year ago, helped by strength across its operations. The Montreal-based bank said Wednesday its net income amounted to $2.
Jasper wildfire will cost insurers more than $880 million: Insurance Bureau of Canada

Jasper wildfire will cost insurers more than $880 million: Insurance Bureau of Canada

EDMONTON — The Insurance Bureau of Canada says the wildfire that tore through Jasper is the second-most expensive one in Alberta's history for insured losses.
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