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City to appeal agency's order to replace ripped-up rail
The City of Ottawa is appealing a federal agency's order to restore, sell or scrap a portion of rail line near the Prince of Wales Bridge , and the mayor is asking a federal...
CN Rail to invest C$250 mln to clear Western Canada grain backlog
Canadian National Railway Co said on Wednesday it would invest more than C$250 million ($193 million) this year to improve its infrastructure to ease grain supply issues in...
Higher prices, layoffs, and economic nosedives: What Trump’s trade war could mean for you
For the last three decades, Donald Trump has ranted that America is getting stiffed on trade. But as president, he’s done little to back up his “America First”...
Trump links tariff relief for Canada, Mexico to NAFTA talks
In the latest twist of an ongoing drama, Trump is now using his proposed aluminum and steel tariffs as leverage for getting a favourable NAFTA pact hammered out with Mexico...
‘We need the grain moving’: Saskatchewan premier
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he would back federal efforts aimed at getting prairie grain moving as farmers across Western Canada warn railway delays are hurting...
CN Rail CEO steps down as board sees need to ‘energize’ company
Canada's largest railroad has appointed chief marketing officer Jean-Jacques Ruest as interim CEO To read full article click here
Global Tamping Machine Market 2018 Key Players Harsco Rail corporation, China Railway Construction Corp, Inc., Loram Maintenance of Way and Plasser&Theurer
This new research report that entirely centers “Global Tamping Machine Market” is an exhaustive analysis of driving forces, driving risks, Tamping Machine business...
U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs will cause ‘collateral damage’: Canadian producers
Canada's metal producers are furious over the Trump administration's plans to impose broad tariffs on aluminum and steel imports. Experts argue that even if we are exempted...
Morneau says Canada 'prepared to react' against U.S. tariffs if necessary
After U.S. President Donald Trump announced a proposal to slap hefty tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, Finance Minister Bill Morneau says Canada is ready to retaliate...
Mexico concerns about U.S. steel tariffs hang over NAFTA talks
Mexico's trade minister will discuss the threat of U.S. steel import tariffs with U.S. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Wednesday, two sources said, adding to trade...
Federal budget details slower than expected trickle of infrastructure money
OTTAWA — New figures in this week’s federal budget suggest billions of dollars from the Liberal government’s vaunted infrastructure program now won’t be spent until...
CARS 2018 Scholarship Fund
Amount: Up to $5000 distributed at the discretion of the Scholarship Committee Objective : To establish an internally managed Scholarship Fund in the name of the Canadian...