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Tuesday: CN rail CEO, Saskatchewan hockey apology, Monk legs and more

The CEO of CN Rail says his company's not to blame for held-up grain shipments and that more government regulation is not needed... It's not news when a minor hockey coach loses his cool on a ref, but it is news when that same coach issues a genuine public apology...After a disturbing series of deaths during hazing rituals, one of...
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The CEO of CN Rail says his company's not to blame for held-up grain shipments and that more government regulation is not needed... It's not news when a minor hockey coach loses his cool on a ref, but it is news when that same coach issues a genuine public apology...After a disturbing series of deaths during hazing rituals, one of the biggest and most historic fraternities in the U.S. announces an end to the pledging process.

Part One

CN Rail CEO
Some Prairie farmers say rail companies haven't done enough to get their record harvest to market. We put those concerns to the CEO of CN Rail, Claude Mongeau

Saskatchewan Hockey Apology
John Lagimodiere posted a heartfelt apology after yelling at a referee at kids' hockey game he was coaching

Monk Legs
Winter storms leave one Welsh cliff with a pair of human legs sticking out of it, and it turns out they're very, very old

Part Two

GM Recall
GM announced a recall of cars that were suddenly losing their power, but it all comes too late for Mary Ruddy, whose daughter died when her car failed

Fraternity Stops Pledging
One of the largest fraternities in the US has decided to end pledging, saying the practice treats new members like second class citizens

Tape: 9/11 Cat Call
A tense stand-off on Sunday in Portland ends peacefully after police subdue an aggressive house cat named Lux and rescue terrified owners from their bedroom

Part Three

Polar Bear Skins
Alaska Congressman Don Young is working to liberate 41 polar bear pelts belonging to American hunters held in Canada. They cannot be returned because the animals are now listed under the U.S. Endangered Species Act

Bangladesh Factory Report
The Bangladesh Accord committed more than 150 garment companies to factory safety inspections. Today, the first results of those inspections were made public

Grizzly Bear 179
She's known as Grizzly Bear 179, and for conservation officials who've been following her in Yellowstone Park, she's provided more than 20 years worth of unique data about managing and recovering the species

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