Transport Institute News Archive

Asper School of Business
The Canadian Press: Port of Churchill sees renewed interest as Canada looks to diversify trade routes
March 30, 2025 —
Manitoba may be smack dab in the middle of the country, but its premier wishes to remind Canadians it's a maritime province.

Asper School of Business
CBC Manitoba: With Trump tariff uncertainty, this Manitoba manufacturer is doubling down on Canadian pride
March 11, 2025 —
Brandon-based Behlen Industries says focus on domestic sales and production will help weather trade war storm

Asper School of Business
CBC Manitoba: Manitoba among provinces that stand to gain the most from gutting trade barriers, experts say
February 10, 2025 —
Removing interprovincial barriers in 2020 could have increased Manitoba GDP $5K per capita by 2030: report

Faculty of Arts
CBC Manitoba: Manitoba has few options to ‘Trump-proof’ its economy in next 30 days, experts say
February 5, 2025 —
Looking to global markets a long-term option, but '30 days is not a whole lot of time': U of M economist

Asper School of Business
CTV Winnipeg: New train detection system on track to alert motorists, first responders about railway traffic
January 3, 2025 —
New train detection system on track to alert motorists, first responders about railway traffic

Asper School of Business
Global News Winnipeg: ‘Feeling the pinch’: Potential postal strike may be first of many, Manitoba prof says
November 13, 2024 —
‘Feeling the pinch’: Potential postal strike may be first of many, Manitoba prof says

Asper School of Business
The Canadian Press: Minister’s proposed strike freeze fails to find traction in Montreal port standoff
October 22, 2024 —
Minister’s proposed strike freeze fails to find traction in Montreal port standoff

Asper School of Business
BNN Bloomberg: Impact of port strike across North America
October 4, 2024 —
Impact of port strike across North America

Asper School of Business
Toronto Star: Deadline looms for Air Canada pilot strike — and experts say Ottawa would be unlikely to step in
September 4, 2024 —
Deadline looms for Air Canada pilot strike — and experts say Ottawa would be unlikely to step in

Asper School of Business
CBC Alberta: Railway labour dispute
August 22, 2024 —
Railway labour dispute