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Mexico says it is close to U.S. metals tariff deal, waiting for Canada
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Mexico is close to resolving its dispute with the United States over steel and aluminum tariffs without quotas but hopes Canada can reach a similar...
Senate committee passes majority of amendments for Bill C-69
After a thorough clause-by-clause review of hundreds of amendments to Bill C-69, a Senate committee has accepted a majority of the amendments to the Liberal bill that...
Canadian rail volumes rise again while U.S. volumes fall
Canadian rail volumes rose again year-to-date for the week ended May 11, while U.S. rail volumes continued downward amid U.S. tariff uncertainty and a fuzzy economic...
RTG’s work on Ottawa LRT not substantially complete: independent certifier
Rideau Transit Group has not achieved substantial completion on Ottawa’s light rail transit line, according to an independent certifier, but the city still expects to have...
'Frustrating': Coquitlam mayor on North Shore rapid transit announcement
NORTH SHORE (NEWS 1130) – People who commute between the North Shore and Vancouver may have been happy with Tuesday’s news of a potential rapid transit line across...
Hamilton LRT contract now likely to be awarded in late 2020
Property demolitions are expected to begin this summer to set the stage for construction of Hamilton’s light-rail transit (LRT) line. To read full article click here
Prince Rupert Port Authority Container Terminal Master Planning Confirms Potential to Develop in Excess of 6 million TEUs of Capacity
The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced today the completion of a container terminal master plan that outlines the potential of future container terminal...
Toronto Transit Commission extends ATC system upgrade
Toronto Transit Commission (TTC) crews earlier this week completed installation of an upgraded automatic train control (ATC) system between St. Patrick and Dupont subway...
Electric Self-Driving Shuttle Back in Candiac for Summer 2019
MONTREAL, May 14, 2019 /CNW Telbec/ - Keolis Canada and the City of Candiac are pleased to announce that the 100% electric autonomous shuttle will be back on public...
Mexican official says a deal is close to lift U.S. steel tariffs as Freeland heads to D.C.
A senior Mexican cabinet secretary said today she thinks Mexico is close to a deal to lift the United States' controversial 'national security' tariffs on steel and...
Trudeau talks to Trump about blowback from China and ongoing steel tariffs
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday to ask for an end to U.S. steel tariffs and additional diplomatic assistance in Canada's...
Biden says Canada got caught up in trade war with China
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said Monday that he believes President Donald Trump is focusing on the wrong thing with his tariffs, and said Canada got caught up in...