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April 28 was the National Day of Mourning, honouring the lives of those lost or injured in the workplace. It is a solemn reminder not only of those who have lost their lives at work, but of the need for practicing safety in the workplace to prevent devastating accidents. Four flower wreaths were laid outside the main steps to Domtar Espanola, next to the memorial stone and placed by Unifor Locals 74 and 156, IBEW 956 and Domtar. The wreaths were produced locally by D’s Floral Expressions. Presidents Todd Tessier (IBEW 956), Joanne Lamothe (Unifor Local 74) and Dean Houle (Unifor Local 156) issued a joint statement, and Domtar issued a statement as well.
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April 28 was the National Day of Mourning, honouring the lives of those lost or injured in the workplace. It is a solemn reminder not only of those who have lost their lives at work, but of the need for practicing safety in the workplace to prevent devastating accidents. Four flower wreaths were laid outside the main steps to Domtar Espanola, next to the memorial stone and placed by Unifor Locals 74 and 156, IBEW 956 and Domtar. The wreaths were produced locally by D’s Floral Expressions. Presidents Todd Tessier (IBEW 956), Joanne Lamothe (Unifor Local 74) and Dean Houle (Unifor Local 156) issued a joint statement, and Domtar issued a statement as well.
HCRY Extends Closure Date To Mid-2021 Written by Marybeth Luczak, Executive Editor
Northern Ontario’s Huron Central Railway (HCRY) will not shut its doors Dec. 18 as scheduled. Genesee & Wyoming Canada (GWCI) reported that it is extending operations until June 30, 2021, due to progress working with the provincial and federal governments to share the cost of the 173-mile line’s rehabilitation.
“Since the August 31 announcement of our difficult decision to cease operation of HCRY, we have engaged in regular discussions with both the Government of Ontario and the Government of Canada with the goal of avoiding this outcome,” GWCI President Rick McClellan said. “Over the past two weeks, these negotiations have intensified as our government partners explore an agreement with GWCI and consider our revised proposal to co-invest in the rehabilitation of the railway.”