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Portrait of Barry Prentice

Asper School of Business

The Globe and Mail: Possible Canadian rail strike could see major halts for agriculture, large retailers

August 21, 2024 — 
Possible Canadian rail strike could see major halts for agriculture, large retailers

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Asper School of Business

Asper faculty shine at Canadian Transport Research Forum

July 3, 2024 — 
Ranging from comparative studies of Canada’s and Ukraine’s access to sustainable aviation fuel and regulatory developments in transportation, to the promise of airships in supply chain and transportation, three Asper faculty members presented six papers at the annual Canadian Transport Research Forum (CTRF) this May. Professor and Director of the UM Transport Institute Barry Prentice also won the annual Bison Transport Debate.

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

Asper School of Business

The Globe and Mail: Canada charts path for high-speed trains, but obstacles loom

May 22, 2024 — 
Canada charts path for high-speed trains, but obstacles loom

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

Asper School of Business

CBC, The National: Another Boeing whistleblower comes forward with safety concerns

April 11, 2024 — 
Another Boeing whistleblower comes forward with safety concerns

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

Asper School of Business

CTV News Winnipeg: Impact of Baltimore bridge collapse

March 28, 2024 — 
CTV News Winnipeg: Impact of Baltimore bridge collapse

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Asper School of Business

The Canadian Press: Canadian airline market on path to consolidation, raising risk of higher fares

March 14, 2024 — 
Canadian airline market on path to consolidation, raising risk of higher fares

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

Asper School of Business

Edmonton Journal: WestJet begins recovery after cancelling 464 flights over four-day stretch due to extreme cold

January 17, 2024 — 
WestJet begins recovery after cancelling 464 flights over four-day stretch due to extreme cold

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

CBC Manitoba: Remote northern Manitoba communities anxiously wait for winter road openings

January 3, 2024 — 
Remote northern Manitoba communities anxiously wait for winter road openings

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Portrait of Barry Prentice

The Canadian Press: Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

December 8, 2023 — 
Flight safety oversight in Canada plummets, draft UN agency report finds

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Asper School of Business

CTV Winnipeg: Rogers Sugar strike: Supply disruptions prompt Winnipeg businesses to search for other sugar sources

November 29, 2023 — 
Rogers Sugar strike: Supply disruptions prompt Winnipeg businesses to search for other sugar sources

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