The union for workers at the Port of Vancouver’s grain export terminals is warning that sliding safety protocols at grain silos could lead to a devastating explosion. Isaac Phan Nay, labour reporter at The Tyee, reports. Published June 9, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/06/09/Union-Sounds-Alarm-Grain-Silo-Explosions/

‘It’s Like Gambling’: Union Sounds Alarm on Grain Silo Explosions

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