Articles by Nia Williams

Canadian National Railway Raises Rates for Using Older Oil Tank Cars

Canadian National Railway is charging shippers more to transport crude oil in older tank cars, one of the first signs that rail operators are actively discouraging use of the type of cars involved in several dramatic explosions. Confirmation of a …

Calgary Flood Caused Power Outages May Last Months; Insurance Coverage Minimal

Power outages in the Canadian oil capital of Calgary could last for weeks or even months, city authorities said on Sunday, as record breaking flood waters moved downstream to threaten smaller communities in southeastern Alberta. Even as officials told 65,000 …