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Agreement on final stop allows next steps for Hamilton LRT
Hamilton, Ont.’s highly-debated $1-billion LRT project is moving forward with council submitting an updated environmental assessment (EA) to the province, thanks to an...
Canada’s prosperity hinges on inclusive trade, says new research
Need trade policies that ensure that more Canadians share in the benefits of globalization and technological progress To read full article click here
Canada Hikes Ownership Limit for Bill Gates-Backed CN Rail
(Bloomberg) -- The Canadian government is lifting ownership restrictions for Canadian National Railway Co. and major airlines like Air Canada, among a series of steps to...
New rail regulations to put recorders in locomotives; railway union vows to fight
The video and voice recorders aim to improve safety on Canada's rails, but the Teamsters plan to fight the rule, calling it "a full violation of privacy" To read full...
Trump trade officials prefer trilateral NAFTA deal: U.S. senators
The Trump administration’s top trade officials hope to keep the North American Free Trade Agreement as a trilateral deal in negotiations with Canada and Mexico to revamp...
Canadian officials upset with Republican “Buy American” iron and steel bill
A recent call from Texas lawmakers to “Buy American” iron and steel has upset some northern neighbors worried about the implications such a measure will have on...
CP commends Transport Minister for leadership on LVVR, reviewing details of Transportation Modernization Act
CALGARY , May 16, 2017 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP ) commends the Transport Minister for his commitment to safety with today's announcement regarding...
Mandatory locomotive recorder bill ‘addresses a key safety issue,’ says Transportation Safety Board
Amendments to the federal Railway Safety Act mandating recording devices, if passed into law, could provide “essential information” to Transportation Safety Board of...
Canada to keep revenue cap on rail grain shipments, farmers glad
OTTAWA, May 16 (Reuters) – The federal government said on Tuesday it planned to maintain a revenue cap on western grain that railways haul for export, a move farmers...
The World's First Floating Light Rail
Seattle built the first highway bridge that floats on water. Now it wants to add a train system on top of that. To read full article click here
Metrolinx inks 'safety net' rail-car order with Alstom
Metrolinx has ordered 61 Citadis Spirit light-rail cars from Alstom , the company announced last week. To read full article click here
CP, TCRC-MWED agree to five-year pact
Canadian Pacific and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference Maintenance of Way Employees Division (TCRC-MWED) announced late last week that they have reached a tentative...