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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Canada's 'Railway City' wants passenger trains back. Like in much of the country, it's not so simple"
"In Ontario, the province is preparing to restore Northlander passenger service between Toronto and northeastern Ontario, more than a decade after it was..." (Butler , 2026)...
"Rail Safety Week 2026: CPKC encourages safe behaviour at crossings and around tracks"
"CPKC supports Operation Lifesaver's annual campaign that reminds people to stay alert, follow warning signs and signals and make safe choices near railroad tracks and..."...
"CN Launches Rail Safety Week 2026"
"From September 21-27, CN Police Services and CN employees will be engaging with communities across North America to mark Rail Safety Week and reinforce a simple but critical...
Rail Safety Week 2026: Celebrating a Culture of Safety Across Canada's Railway Supply Industry
Every year, Rail Safety Week serves as a reminder that safety is at the heart of everything we do in the railway industry. Whether it's a railway crossing, a maintenance...
"PacifiCan invests in passenger rail opportunities connecting Victoria West and Langford"
"Today, the Honourable Stephanie McLean, Secretary of State (Seniors), on behalf of the Honourable Gregor Robertson, Minister of Housing and Infrastructure and Minister...
"Carney government introduces mega-deduction tax measure to spur more investment"
"The government announced a major tax reform at the Canada Investment Summit that will allow businesses to write off investments. The productivity mega-deduction will allow...
"B.C. names SkyTrain extension in honour of former premier Dave Barrett"
"The province of British Columbia is honouring the legacy of former premier Dave Barrett by naming the Surrey Langley SkyTrain extension the Dave Barrett Extension,...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"Trump signs order to remove Canadian goods from federal procurement"
"U.S. President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Wednesday directing federal agencies overssing government procurement in the United States to remove all products of Canadian...
"Conversations on trade with U.S. officials haven't stopped: LeBlanc"
"Conversations between Canadian and American officials have not stopped, even if no formal trade talks are currently scheduled, Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"Engineering Toronto's midtown transit transformation"
"Beneath the congested, bustling arterial roadways of mid-town Toronto, one of North America's most complex transit infrastructure projects is quietly reshaping the future of...