Chicago/Ottawa - A looming stoppage of freight railway operations across Canada would disrupt North America's agricultural supply chain, snarling shipments of everything from wheat to fertilizer and meat.
Unless last-minute labor agreements are reached, both Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO), opens new tab and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CP.TO), opens new tab, an effective duopoly, will shut nearly all freight rail services in Canada for the first time at midnight on Thursday.
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