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Clearing the backlog at the ports will take time

It's going to take weeks to clear the backlog of traffic that was stagged as a result of the B.C. port strike.

A lot of cargo is sitting waiting to be loaded onto vessels and moved out of the port.

CN's assistant vice president of grain, David Przednowek says the recent strike caused a number of delays for traffic flow.

"We're focused right now on implementing an orderly plan to resume our carloads and intermodal movements. So we've had a lot of traffic staged, waiting to move forward, pending a resolution and the fluidity of all of the facilities on the waterfront that were affected by the labor disruption. So, of course, there's all kinds of traffic that was stalled in the port that's got to move inland east, and we've got a bunch of traffic that's loaded that wants to move west."

He says for every day that the supply chain was shut down it will take many days to get back to normal.

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Sclerotinia and Lygus in Seed Canola: Field Update with George Lubberts, CCA | Enchant, Alberta

Video: Sclerotinia and Lygus in Seed Canola: Field Update with George Lubberts, CCA | Enchant, Alberta

Join Certified Crop Advisor George Lubberts for this Prairie Certified Crop Advisor (Prairie CCA) field update from Enchant, Alberta. In this 12th video of the series, George takes us into a seed canola field where the male rows have been removed and the female plants are filling pods. This video was taken in the third week of August 2025.

George discusses the early signs of sclerotinia stem rot, explaining how infection begins in the stem, impacts pod development, and leads to premature ripening. He also shares insights on lygus bug management, including timing of spray applications to minimize feeding damage and maintain seed size and quality.

With cool, damp summer conditions, George notes that while disease pressure is present, overall field health remains good. The crop is just beginning to show early seed colour change, signaling progress toward maturity.

Topics Covered:

•Sclerotinia stem rot identification and impact

•Managing lygus bugs in seed canola

•Crop stage and seed colour change observations

•Timing insecticide sprays for optimal protection

•Insights from a CCA field perspective in southern Alberta