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Fire causes $1M in damage at Hudson Bay Rail yard in The Pas
Arson is being blamed as the cause of a rail yard fire that led to $1 million in damage earlier this week. To read full article click here
Luxembourg Prime Minister Xavier Bettel to visit Canada
OTTAWA , April 12, 2017 /CNW/ - The Prime Minister of Canada , Justin Trudeau , today announced that Xavier Bettel , Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg , will...
It’s time for Canadian industry to knock on U.S. doors: Canada Institute director
While Donald Trump may not have Canada directly in his trade-negotiation crosshairs, long-time economic and trade analyst Laura Dawson says that as the President hopes to...
Canada presses U.S. over Buy America steel plan: sources
Canada’s government, under pressure from domestic steel firms, is expressing concern to U.S. officials about a proposed Buy America policy that could cause heavy Canadian...
Yedlin: No cause for Canada to panic over future trade with U.S.
TORONTO – Laura Dawson delivered two important messages to delegates attending the annual investment symposium hosted by the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers...
Georgia, Virginia ports get OK for container gateway co-op
The Federal Maritime Commission has approved an agreement allowing the Georgia Ports Authority and the Virginia Port Authority to cooperate as an East Coast gateway for...
New container terminal to increase train traffic from Canada
Duluth's new container terminal could mean an extra 30 trains per day crossing from Canada into Minnesota, according to the International Falls Journal. To read full article...
Rona Ambrose calls meeting with Donald Trump point man on NAFTA ‘reassuring’
Canada’s Opposition leader says she’s feeling a bit reassured after meeting U.S. President Donald Trump’s point man on trade and wants to take that message home to...
Wynne declares a win after New York drops Buy American policy
TORONTO, Ontario—Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne was “pleased” that New York has dropped proposed Buy American provisions from its state budget, but she remained...
Corpus Christi port scrubs container terminal plans
The Port of Corpus Christi has cancelled plans to build a new container terminal that would have included on-dock rail service. To read full article click here
Operators from five countries interested in California high speed rail contract
USA: California High-Speed Rail Authority has received five responses to its request for qualifications for the contract to provide early train operator services to assist...
New internal trade deal expected to add billions to Canadian economy
TORONTO—A new internal-trade deal that will remove domestic trade barriers is expected to add billions of dollars to the economy, but an agreement on booze will have to...