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"PM Carney's cabinet huddles in Banff as trade war intensifies"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney is gathering his cabinet today and Friday in the mountain resort town of Banff, Alta., for closed-door meetings as U.S. President Donald Trump's...
"Alto Annual Public Meeting 2026"
"Alto will hold its Annual Public Meeting (APM) on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, from 12:30 - 1:30 p.m. EDT. The APM will be held virtually in both official languages, and the...
"Ontario expands tariff support programs as new U.S. duties and import bans hit Canadian steel, dairy, alcohol and furniture"
"Ontario is expanding financial supports for businesses caught in the crossfire of the escalating Canada-U.S.trade fight, as a new round of American tariffs and import bans...
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"Transportation investments could unlock $146B in additional non-U.S. growth: report"
"As global trade fragments into blocs and trusted corridors, Canada has a significant opportunity to diversify exports beyond its historical reliance on the United States,...
"Ottawa spending $4.7B on new made-in-Canada Via Rail passenger cars"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney says his government is spending $4.7 billion to build 313 new passenger cars for Via Rail. Carney is making the announcement today at the Alstom...
"Economy grew 3.3% annualized in Q2 as StatCan revisions settle recession debate"
"Fresh data from Statistics Canada on Friday suggests the economy was growing at a healthy clip in the second quarter and rumblings of a recession earlier in the year...
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"Port of Prince Rupert opens $750M CANXPORT logistics hub"
"The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) announced the grand opening of CANXPORT, a $750 million export logistics facility at the Port of Prince Rupert. CANXPORT, operated by...
"Ottawa's Tariff Support Package: A Practical Guide to the EI Extension, Manufacturing Relief and Business Loans Announced August 25, 2026"
"Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and three other federal ministers announced measures to support workers and businesses affected by the Canada-U.S. tariff...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"RAC Study FInds Immediate Depreciation Could Boost Canadian Rail Investment and GDP"
"Extending 100% immediate depreciation to Canada's transportation and warehousing sector could generate nearly C$900 million in annual gross domestic product (GDP) and...