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Canada says to oblige railways to install recorders in cabs
MONTREAL (Reuters) - Canada intends to oblige railways to install video and audio recorders in the cabs of locomotives in an effort to boost safety, the country's transport...
Canada Transportation Act changes applauded by Sask. farm groups, ag minister
A coalition of Saskatchewan farm groups and the province’s agriculture minister are calling the federal government’s plan to reform the grain transportation system a...
MAC: Transportation 2030 is a first step in the right direction
OTTAWA , Nov. 3, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Mining Association of Canada (MAC) is encouraged by the Minister of Transport's commitments today to improve Canada's...
Feds to allow reciprocal penalties between shippers, railways: Garneau
MONTREAL — Canadian shippers will now be able to impose reciprocal penalties on Canada’s two class one railways in order to ensure their goods make it to market in a...
CP expresses disappointment with TSB Chair’s statements on Watchlist
CALGARY, Alberta—Canadian Pacific is disappointed in the Transportation Safety Board’s (TSB) misguided comments on the topic of fatigue in the railway industry, which it...
Algoma passenger rail line gets funds for business plan
More than a year after the Algoma Central Railway passenger service ceased operation, Sault Ste. Marie MP Terry Sheehan says the First Nation band seeking to take over...
Feds plan to set aside $21.9B for green infrastructure
OTTAWA—Canadian Finance Minister Bill Morneau stood in the House of Commons Nov. 1 to provide the latest update on the federal government’s finances and unveil billions...
Tory Hoping For Consultation On Transit Before Next Federal Budget
On Tuesday, Justin Trudeau’s Liberals committed to spending $180 billion on infrastructure projects across the provinces over the next 12 years... To view the full article...
Transport Minister delivers on promise to accelerate removal of legacy DOT-111 tank cars from crude oil transport
The Government of Canada recognizes the importance of protecting Canadians and those who live along our rail corridors. That’s why we took concrete steps to make the...
Trudeau signs CETA but final ratification still required by European Union
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has offered a passionate defence of the Canada-EU trade deal, saying it will provide immediate benefits to Canadians and Europeans, and help...
CN again recognized as world leader for corporate action on climate change
MONTREAL, Oct. 27, 2016 /CNW/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI) has been identified as a global leader for its actions and strategies in response to climate change and this week...
Amsted Rail agrees to acquire Amsted Rail-Faiveley brake components business
Amsted Rail announced Oct. 28 that it has entered into an agreement to acquire 100% ownership of the Amsted Rail-Faiveley brake component business for freight cars... To...