Grain Growers urge early action to avert CN Rail strike
The Grain Growers of Canada urge Minister Leith to head off a CN Rail work stoppage that could disrupt grain shipments critical to exports. They warn of backlog at elevators and crushing plants, higher costs, and potential harm to Canada’s $40 billion agriculture sector and global market access. The association notes rail freight costs at $1.4 billion annually and emphasizes grain exports, including 65 percent of malt barley and 70 percent of wheat, depend on reliable rail service.
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Grain Growers of Canada
Editorial Cartoons Highlight Political Scandals Beyond Parliament
A reader notes editorials lampoon MPs and Prime Minister Harper amid the Senate debt saga and Rob Ford distraction. The piece mocks Duffy’s cash claims and calls out secrecy and perceived arrogance. It argues public trust wanes as opposition gains, with Parliament Hill framed by a graveyard of truth.
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Downfall of the NSA and global reactions to spying
The piece argues that US denials over Merkel’s tapped phone reveal a broader pattern of carefully worded statements. It cites Der Spiegel and Snowden leaks showing NSA spying across embassies and leaders, urging curb of NSA powers and accountability from the White House.
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