CN said today management officers are ready to perform the work of striking United Transportation Union (UTU) employees in Canada who engage in rotating labour action against the company.

CN announced its contingency plan following UTU members' rejection of a tentative one-year settlement agreement with the company. The UTU leadership informed the company last week that it planned to launch renewed strike action against CN, including rotating strikes, if the membership failed to ratify the agreement.

UTU members in Canada have been on strike at CN since Feb. 10, 2007, but suspended strike action and returned to work during the ratification process for the tentative settlement, which was signed by the company and union on Feb. 24. The UTU represents 2,800 conductors and yard service employees at CN in Canada.

E. Hunter Harrison, president and chief executive officer, said: "CN is disappointed with the contract rejection announced today by the UTU. We believe the settlement w...

ATWEC Technologies, Inc. (PINKSHEETS: ATWT) is pleased to announce its Kiddie Alert product is now available for online purchase through the websites of all major national news networks and 3,000 local news networks. Online availability has been expanded in anticipation of increased public interest in back-up alerting systems for cars, as news networks continue to draw attention to needless injuries that are often fatal.

NBC Nightly News aired a story Sunday, October 15, 2006, on the frequency with which children are injured by cars in reverse when drivers are unable to see them. An ATWEC master distributor, that sells the voice-enhanced Kiddie Alert sensor on eBay and through Google and Yahoo! search engines, reported to the company this week that there were more than 400,000 searches Sunday using the key words "back-up alarm." The searches resulted in...

CN today reported its financial and operating results for the three-month and nine-month periods ended Sept. 30, 2006.

Third-quarter 2006 financial highlights

- Net income of C$497 million, a 21 per cent increase over third-quarter 2005;

- Diluted earnings per share (EPS) of C$0.94, an increase of 27 per cent;

- Operating income of C$844 million, up 27 per cent;

- Solid revenues of C$1,981 million, an increase of nine per cent;

- Record quarterly operating ratio of 57.4 per cent, an improvement of 5.9 percentage points, and

- Nine-months free cash flow of C$1,131 million (1)

E. Hunter Harrison, president and chief executive officer, said: "CN produced exceptional third-quarter results, reflecting substantial revenue growth, asset utilization and cost control accomplishments. Revenues increased nine per cent, freight volume was up six per cent, and carloadings improved by two per cent.

"The top line benefited from the underlying strength of the divers...

Grand Hustle/Atlantic recording artist Young Dro continues his domination of Urban radio as his new single, "Rubberband Banks," was the #1 most-added track on the national playlists last week. The track picked up an additional 19 adds this week. The Atlanta-based rapper's debut album, "BEST THANG SMOKIN'" -- which includes the breakthrough smash, "Shoulder Lean" -- made a stunning premiere upon its August 29th release, topping Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart, and placing at #3 on the Billboard 200.

The "Rubberband Banks" companion video is already blowing up at the major video networks. The clip is a Top 20 smash at both BET and MTV, and was recently an "Unleashed" featured video on MTV2.

In other news, Young Dro is currently getting set to join his "Shoulder Lean" cohort, Grand Hustle/Atlantic's own T.I., on a major U.S. concert tour. The dates -- which kick off October 27th in Hampton, Virginia -- will hit a variety of major markets through Nov...

Two retail businesses that make outstanding community involvement an integral part of their operations were honored today as 2006 Michigan Retailer of the Year.

Receiving honors at the ninth annual awards luncheon were: "The Retailer of the Year Awards provide the opportunity to honor the best of the best," said Larry Meyer, chairman and CEO of the Michigan Retailers Association, which founded the awards program and co-sponsors it with the Michigan Press Association. "The award recipients represent the thousands of retailers across the state who make a difference in their communities through their countless charitable and volunteer activities."

Recipients are selected by an independent panel of community leaders: Nancy Barker, retired vice president, Northwood University; Rick Blanchard, assistant business editor, The Detroit News; Jan Hayhow, former board chair of Michigan Retailers Association; Sandra Katt, Grand Haven manager of community affairs; Michael MacLaren, executiv...

ATWEC Technologies (ATWT) announced today a featured live broadcast scheduled for Wednesday June 21st at 9:30 a.m. is rescheduled for Thursday June 22, 2006 CST with Market News First. This live broadcast will be available to anyone with an Internet connection. Interested parties may go to www.MN1.com and download the free player enabling them to listen in for management's review of operations and discussion of future projects.

We apologize for any inconvenience and look forward to Thursday June 22, 2006.

More information on ATWEC Technologies may be obtained through the Company's website: www.atwec.com

NOTE: Certain statements made in this press release are company-based projections within the scope of the Private Securities Act of 1995. Such statements involve known and unknown risks. Uncertainties and other mitigating factors may influence desired outcomes. Such risks, uncertainties and/or other mitig...

ATWEC Technologies (PINKSHEETS: ATWT) announced today a featured live broadcast scheduled for Wednesday June 21st at 9:30 a.m. with Market News First. This live broadcast will be available to anyone with an Internet connection. Interested parties may go to www.MN1.com and download the free player enabling them to listen in for management's review of operations and discussion of future projects.

Market First is the only online destination that brings real micro cap news to investors and features live interaction with the companies from the Bulletin Board, Pink Sheets, and Amex. "We are eager to discuss the company with Market News First because this gives us an audience that we otherwise could not reach. As we continue to expand our consumer base and inform our targeted audience about ATWEC's mission, we are happy to seize t...

Schipul - The Web Marketing Company (www.schipul.com), a leading worldwide provider of Web-based solutions for membership organizations, has launched a revitalized Web site for the Public Relations Society of America Richmond Chapter. The new site, www.prsarichmond.org, features searchable membership and JOBLink directories, a downloadable media directory, as well as online event registration and payment.

The Public Relations Society of America is the world's largest organization for public relations professionals. The PRSA Richmond Chapter is one of the largest chapters in America, serving more than 200 public relations practitioners throughout Central Virginia.

Powered by Schipul's proprietary Tendenci® membership management software (www.tendenci.com), the new Web site is an "all-in-one" solution that enables the PRSA Richmond Chapter to operate more effi...

CN announced today it will acquire 50 high-horsepower locomotives from Electro-Motive Diesel, Inc. (EMD) for delivery in the second half of 2007.

The acquisition of the 4,300-horsepower SD70M-2 locomotives will prepare CN to handle new international freight traffic to and from the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C., intermodal terminal, which is scheduled to open for business in the second half of next year.

The Prince Rupert terminal will create a new North American gateway for Asian goods destined for the principal centres of Canada and the United States Midwest and South.

Phase one of the new terminal will be able to handle 500,000 twenty-foot equivalent containers annually. These containers will travel over CN's North American network from Prince Rupert to Toronto, Montreal, Chicago and Memphis, Tenn.

E. Hunter Harrison, president and chief executive officer of CN, said: "These new locomotives will position us to accommodate rising traffic volumes on our Western Canadian n...

Pop-rock sensations and identical twin sisters with an edgy, free-spirited sound, The Veronicas will hit the road with Ashlee Simpson to promote the duo's debut album "The Secret Life Of..." The tour with Simpson, which begins in Santa Barbara, Calif., June 5 will showcase hook-laden gems from the album including the hit single "4ever," which has sold over 100,000 digital downloads. "The Secret Life Of..." was released February 14th on Sire Records.

Twenty-one-year-olds Jess and Lisa Origliasso, who are originally from Brisbane and now live in Los Angeles, co-wrote eight of the 12 tracks on their debut album with veteran hitmakers Billy Steinberg (Madonna), Max Martin (Britney Spears), Clif Magness (Avril Lavigne), Dr. Luke (Kelly Clarkson), and Toby Gad (Enrique Iglesias).

Drawing from influences that include Roy Orbison and AC/DC, the girls have an infectious mixture of bold, bright rockin' pop anchored by their unique harmonic blend, which led Teen Vogue to call "The Secret ...