Canada's two big railways will have a $7.1 million Christmas present for the Western Grains Research Foundations following a ruling they exceeded their revenue caps in 2022-23.

Grain moved was up 60 per cent from last season on drought recovery
Deal ended one-week strike on waterway
Prairie grain may follow suit if strike backs up traffic via Thunder Bay, GFO warns
Grain handlers to press for plan to be made permanent
Safety board urges automatic parking brakes, 'enhanced' brake testing for conditions