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![Genesee & Wyoming completes GRail acquisition](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Genesee & Wyoming completes GRail acquisition
THE Australian subsidiary of Genesee & Wyoming (G&W), United States, has completed the acquisition of Glencore Rail (GRail) for $A 1.14bn ($US 846m) and issued a 49% equity...
![Pipeline, rail projects could bring tar sands oil to Bay Area](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Pipeline, rail projects could bring tar sands oil to Bay Area
"Linke" party and the Greens has concluded a wide-ranging coalition agreement covering all aspects of the city's government, including a major expansion of the tram...
![Community Benefits program on track to create hundreds of local jobs](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Community Benefits program on track to create hundreds of local jobs
Kathleen Wynne announces deal between government, business, labour to ensure 10% of work hours go to disadvantaged local community members in Eglinton Crosstown project.......
![Mexico Leapfrogs Canada As U.S. Trading Partner (What Must Trump Think?)It’s potentially bad news for the Great White North, but probably worse news for Donald Trump: Mexico has become a larger trading partner of the U.S. than Canada.](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Mexico Leapfrogs Canada As U.S. Trading Partner (What Must Trump Think?)It’s potentially bad news for the Great White North, but probably worse news for Donald Trump: Mexico has become a larger trading partner of the U.S. than Canada.
It’s potentially bad news for the Great White North, but probably worse news for Donald Trump: Mexico has become a larger trading partner of the U.S. than Canada... To...
![Parsons Perspective: Systems integration via a technology-driven engineering firm](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Parsons Perspective: Systems integration via a technology-driven engineering firm
Parsons is a systems integrator that is deeply vested in PTC implementation... To read full article click here.
![Evergreen extension opens in Metro Vancouver](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Evergreen extension opens in Metro Vancouver
The extension will provide service between Coquitlam, Port Moody, Burnaby and Vancouver and carry an estimated 70,000 people per day by 2021... To read full article click...
![Carbon tax revenues should go to oil industry, says CAPP](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Carbon tax revenues should go to oil industry, says CAPP
Canada's petroleum industry lobby group told the federal government this summer that carbon tax revenues from oil and gas should be pumped back into the industry in order to...
![Canada’s trade deficit hits $1.1B in October after record high in September](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Canada’s trade deficit hits $1.1B in October after record high in September
OTTAWA—Statistics Canada says the country’s trade deficit narrowed to $1.1 billion in October, the smallest shortfall since January, after hitting a record high of $4.4...
![FRA Safety Advisory: More cameras, operational testing, radio communications and sleep apnea testing](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
FRA Safety Advisory: More cameras, operational testing, radio communications and sleep apnea testing
The Federal Railroad Administration on Dec. 3 issued Safety Advisory 2016-03 “to stress to passenger and commuter railroads the importance of taking action to help...
![What makes Canada so attractive to global job seekers?](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
What makes Canada so attractive to global job seekers?
LONDON (Reuters) - Britain is to overhaul the running of its rail network to give service operators a role in managing the tracks their trains use to try to improve...
![Alstom’s Citadis Spirit begins train dynamic testing in Ottawa](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Alstom’s Citadis Spirit begins train dynamic testing in Ottawa
Alstom’s Citadis Spirit begins train dynamic testing in Ottawa :Alstom’s Citadis Spirit, a 100% low-floor light rail vehicle designed for North America... To read full...
![Business Tax Season CBC SecureDrop Photo Galleries Global trade more important than ever, Chrystia Freeland tells Toronto audience](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Business Tax Season CBC SecureDrop Photo Galleries Global trade more important than ever, Chrystia Freeland tells Toronto audience
Ottawa is more in favour than ever of global trade and signing free trade amendments, despite recent moves toward protectionism in other countries, International Trade...