Railway work stoppage could spark new boil water advisories within days, industry spokesperson says

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Supply chain disruptions brought on by this week's railway work stoppages could give rise to new boil water advisories across Canada, a chemicals industry spokesperson says.

Supply chain disruptions brought on by this week's railway work stoppages could give rise to new boil water advisories across Canada, a chemicals industry spokesperson says.

Local governments rely on chlorine and its derivatives to treat their water, and while Moffatt says a typical water authority keeps between 10 and 14 days' worth of those chemicals on hand, the only way they can transport and replenish those supplies legally is via rail -- supplementing by truck is not an option.

"The Teamsters' Union has the responsibility to look after their member interests, the railroads have have to look after their shareholder interests, the only stakeholder in all of this that has the responsibility to look after the public interest is the federal government," he said. The new chief for the Halifax Regional Police expects charges to be laid in connection to a high-profile attack on a same-sex couple in the city’s downtown core earlier this summer.9,300 employees locked out: Latest updates on shutdown of Canada's 2 largest railways

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