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TSB releases new Watchlist, adopts a more proactive approach on key safety issues
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) released its latest safety Watchlist, at the same time announcing a more proactive approach to engage government and industry...
Register for CARS Full Day Workshop-Members Only
CARS will be hosting a members only workshop on December 1 st , 2016 at the Fairmont Royal York. There is no cost to attend this workshop for CARS members. Many of you...
Parsons wins ACEC AZ Grand Prize in transportation
Parsons announced it recently received a 2016 Grand Award in the transportation category from the American Council of Engineering Companies of Arizona.. To read full article...
CARS Will be Awarding Scholarships to Assist Members and/or Their Family Members to Pursue a Career in Rail
The Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers’ Scholarship Fund Objective : To establish an internally managed Scholarship Fund in the name of the Canadian...
ADVISORY - Ghislain Houle, CN executive vice-president and chief financial officer, to address 4th Annual Credit Suisse Industrials Conference on November 30
MONTREAL , Nov. 16, 2016 /CNW/ - Ghislain Houle, executive vice-president and chief financial officer of CN ( CNR.TO ) ( CNI ), will address the 4 th Annual Credit Suisse...
Manufacturing Sales Jump in September
Saskatchewan’s manufacturing sales took a leap in September from a year ago, increasing by 8.2 per cent, the highest rate among the provinces and more than five times the...
In Ottawa, TPP’s death could open the door to transparent trade dealing
Donald Trump’s surprise presidential election victory promises to result in an overhaul of U.S. trade policy, including the immediate end of support for the Trans-Pacific...
TSB will hold a news conference to release its investigation report into the October 2014 train derailment near Clair, Saskatchewan
SASKATOON, SK, Nov. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) will hold a news conference on 16 November 2016 to make public its investigation report...
CN receives Progressive Aboriginal Relations recognition for its commitment to working with Aboriginal communities and businesses
MONTREAL, Nov. 14, 2016 /CNW/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) today announced it has been recognized as a Progressive Aboriginal Relations (PAR) Committed company by the...
Trudeau’s billion-dollar gambit begins today with investor summit
Liberal cabinet members today met with representatives of central banks, sovereign wealth funds, insurers and pension funds whose combined assets are worth a staggering $21...
Province’s fall economic statement
The provincial government says it’s on pace to get back in the black by the end of next fiscal year. The Liberals gave us an economic update today announcing a change that...
2016 Ontario Economic Outlook and Fiscal Review 2017 Budget Talks and Pre-Budget Consultations
Ontario is committed to piloting new approaches to budget consultations using modern technology to make it easier for more Ontarians to participate and better engage in...