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CARS 3rd Annual Golf Tournament Now Sold Out!!!
CARS 3rd Annual Golf Tournament is now sold out! If you would like to be added to the waiting list, please contact Lynn Raby at lynn_raby@railwaysuppliers.ca or...
CN, ADM and Midwest Inland Port drive increased container shipments over Decatur, Ill., intermodal ramp
CHICAGO, Aug. 23, 2016 /CNW/ - CN (TSX: CNR) (NYSE: CNI), Archer Daniels Midland Company (NYSE: ADM) and the Midwest Inland Port (MIP) said today their collaborative...
Federal transit infrastructure money: What Toronto is getting
The federal government will provide $1.49 billion for transportation infrastructure across the province, with much of the money going to improve Toronto's troubled transit...
Canada and Ontario sign agreement for public transit infrastructure funding
The Government of Canada and the Government of Ontario have reached a bilateral agreement that will provide more than $2.97 billion in combined funding for projects that...
Archaeologists make 'thrilling' Ottawa rail history discovery near LRT line
As construction of Ottawa's $2.1-billion light rail network chugs along, archaeologists have unearthed a 145-year-old slice of rail history near Bayview station in the...
B.C.’s Climate Leadership Plan to cut emissions while growing the economy
The provincial government today unveiled the Climate Leadership Plan, leading to the creation of up to 66,000 jobs over the next ten years, and reducing net annual...
Canada should deepen ties with with China: trade expert
OTTAWA — Even without a Chinese-Canadian free trade deal, the federal government should be deepening its business relationship with the rapidly expanding Asian economy on...
Media Advisory - Gare du Palais: VIA Rail celebrates 100 years
MONTRÉAL, Aug. 22, 2016 /CNW Telbec/ - The Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development, and Quebec City Mayor Régis Labeaume will...
Garneau to 'act swiftly' if safety lapses found to be cause of train derailment
Transport Minister Marc Garneau says he intends to act swiftly if it’s determined safety lapses caused a Toronto train derailment over the weekend... To view the full...
Vancouver launches SkyTrain Mark III fleet
A new generation of rolling stock entered passenger service on Vancouver’s SkyTrain driverless light metro network on the morning of August 18, when Kevin Desmond, CEO of...
Cape Breton railway could fight climate change: Scotia Rail Development Society
A 394-kilometre-long railway line running through Cape Breton could be a key weapon in the fight against climate change... To view the full article please click here.
Trudeau trip to China aims to deepen business ties
OTTAWA—Justin Trudeau heads to China this month on a visit that’s expected to lay the groundwork for his approach to Canada’s sometimes-bumpy relationship with the...