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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.

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

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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

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Corn field as the sun begins to set

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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

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Fletcher Baragar, an economics professor at the University of Manitoba, says Canada should join forces with other nations facing Trump tariff threats — like Mexico, China and potentially the European Union — in order to strengthen economic ties over the next four years. (Karen Pauls/CBC)

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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

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Train tracks in black and white (photo by: Justin Lawson)

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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

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

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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

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

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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

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

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BNN Bloomberg: Impact of port strike across North America

October 4, 2024 — 
Impact of port strike across North America

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View from the third floor of the Drake Centre. Looking from the balcony, across the way is a study area with glass around it and a sign that says Asper School of Business.

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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

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train tracks // pixabay

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CBC Alberta: Railway labour dispute

August 22, 2024 — 
Railway labour dispute

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