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Canada touts trade as protectionism looms over US campaign trail
OTTAWA – Canadian diplomats are fanning out across the United States to talk up the benefits of trade with state and local leaders and counter what senior officials see as...
National Railway Day Conference hotel room block closes on September 29th.
If you would like to reserve a hotel room at the Fairmont Chateau Laurier and have not yet done so, please register now as the room block is filling up quickly and space...
World rolling stock market September 2016
Canada: Metrolinx has exercised options worth C$428m for Bombardier to supply GO Transit with 125 more BiLevel double-deck coaches in 2018-20... To view the full article...
Could a Railway Influence a Super Port Location?
An interesting situation is evolving in Eastern Canada involving competing port companies seeking to establish a transshipment port for mega container ships that sail via...
Feds warn of ‘insider’ cyber threat to electrical, transport infrastructure
OTTAWA—Federal officials have quietly warned operators of electrical grids, transportation hubs and other key infrastructure of the cyber threat from insiders who could...
Bombardier and China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation Sign Strategic Cooperation Agreement
Rail technology leader Bombardier Transportation and Chinese rolling stock manufacturer, China Railway Rolling Stock Corporation (CRRC), have signed a strategic agreement to...
Rail traffic: U.S., Mexico down, Canada up in week 37
U.S. and Mexican railroads' traffic slump continued for the week ending Sept. 17, but Canadian railroads posted increases in both carloads and intermodal units, according to...
FTA issues guidance on Buy America's 'small purchase' waiver
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) has issued a guidance letter on changes in the Buy America regulation's "small purchases" for general public interest waivers... To...
Minister Garneau to hold a media availability via teleconference from Karuizawa, Japan
OTTAWA – September 22, 2016 – The Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport, will host a media availability to share highlights from his participation in the G7...
Upcoming Senate Committee meetings
September 22, 2016 9:00 AM Local Time Transport and Communications Study on the transport of crude oil in Canada o Alexandra Ballard, General Manager and...
Rail shipments of oil will grow without new pipelines, NEB says
Daily oil-by-rail shipments are set to climb tenfold within 25 years if no new major pipelines are built to help move Western Canadian.. To read full article click here .
Bill Gates says Trudeau’s immigration policy is good for business
VANCOUVER—Canada’s open approach to immigration and its willingness to welcome tens of thousands of Syrian refugees is an “enlightened” move that will benefit the...