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"Ontario breaks ground on major upgrades to Durham College Oshawa"
"Ontario breaks ground on major upgrades to Durham College Oshawa"
"The government of Ontario announced tha major construction to expand Durham College Oshawa GO Station has started, marking a major milestone in the province's plan to...
"Canada TSB urges more oversight of medical fitness assessments"
"Canada TSB urges more oversight of medical fitness assessments"
"The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) is calling on Transport Canada to strengthen its oversight of how railroads assess whether employees in safety-critical roles...
"Florida Dot Receives $356M Grant for Safety Improvements"
"Florida Dot Receives $356M Grant for Safety Improvements"
"The Florida Department of Transportation has been awarded a $356 million grant from the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) to improve safety at over 900 commuter-rail...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"New research confirms feasibility of year-round shipping from Port of Churchill"
"New research confirms feasibility of year-round shipping from Port of Churchill"
"The governments of Canada and Manitoba announced new research they say confirms the feasibility of year-round shipping from the Port of Churchill using existing ice-class...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"Carney rejects trade deal, vows 'dollar for dollar' retaliation on new tariffs"
"Carney rejects trade deal, vows 'dollar for dollar' retaliation on new tariffs"
"After weeks of intense talks, Canada and the U.S. have failed to strike a last-minute trade deal, meaning new 50 per cent tariffs on $28 billion-worth of Canadian goods are...
"Canada to reveal response to U.S. tariffs as Trump escalates trade war"
"Canada to reveal response to U.S. tariffs as Trump escalates trade war"
"The federal government is set to reveal the details of its response and relief plan for workers as U.S. President Donald Trump escalates his trade war against Canada....
"Is commuter rail an option for Halifax?"
"Is commuter rail an option for Halifax?"
"As Nova Scotia looks to establish rapid transit in the Halifax Regional Municipality, some advocates are calling for a different..." (CBC , 2026) CBC (August 25th, 2026) Is...
"Calgary, Rocky View County sign deal to advance Prairie Economic Gateway"
"Calgary, Rocky View County sign deal to advance Prairie Economic Gateway"
"A future "inland port" planned on the border of southeast Calgary and Rocky View County took a step forward Tuesday, with the two municipalities announcing a memorandum of...
"A New Integrated Station in Dorval: VIA Rail Launches a Project to Better Connect Rail, Public Transit and the Airport"
"A New Integrated Station in Dorval: VIA Rail Launches a Project to Better Connect Rail, Public Transit and the Airport"
"VIA Rail Canada launched the co-development phase of the Dorval Multimodal Hub, a new integrated station that will bring together the passenger rail services of VIA Rail and...
"Carney says last-minute U.S. tariff negotiations are 'delicate' and 'intense' as deadline looms"
"Carney says last-minute U.S. tariff negotiations are 'delicate' and 'intense' as deadline looms"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney said last-minute negotiations with the U.S> to avoid a fresh batch of tariffs due to take effect this week are "delicate: and "intense", and he...