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CN To Invest $95 Million In Manitoba

CN Rail has announced plans to invest approximately $95 million in Manitoba in 2021 as part of CN’s $3 billion capital investment plan across its network.

In Manitoba, CN’s investment will focus on technology and infrastructure maintenance to enhance safety and the fluidity of its network.

Maintenance program highlights include:

Replacing 29 miles of rail;
Installing approximately 118,000 new railroad ties;
Rebuilding 17 road crossing surfaces; and
Maintenance work on bridges, culverts, signal systems, and other track infrastructure

In a news release, CN Rail says the proposed end-to-end merger between CN and Kansas City Southern will create a transportation network across North America, enhancing competition, spurring economic growth and delivering benefits to the local communities in which both railroads operate.

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Sow Welfare and Group Housing Systems - Dr. Laya Alves

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In this episode of The Swine it Podcast Show Canada, Dr. Laya Alves from the University of São Paulo, in Brazil, discusses how animal welfare regulations are evolving globally and their impact on pig production systems. She explains challenges in group housing, pain management, and euthanasia decisions, while highlighting the role of training and management in improving outcomes and economic sustainability. Listen now on all major platforms!

"Translating welfare requirements into daily farm routines without compromising economic sustainability remains one of the biggest challenges faced by producers globally today."

Meet the guest: Dr. Laya Alves / laya-kannan is a Postdoctoral Researcher at the University of São Paulo, Brazil, focusing on animal welfare in pig production, including pain management, euthanasia, and economic decision making. Her work integrates welfare science with practical farm management and sustainability. She collaborates globally to develop applied tools for producers.