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Christopher Booth joins Orgo-Thermit
Orgo-Thermit, Inc. has announced that Christopher Booth has joined the GT-Group as Vice President/Chief Operating Officer in Manchester, NJ... To view the full article...
The governments of Canada and Northwest Territories launch a project to help protect northern roads in the face of climate change
YELLOWKNIFE , Aug. 18, 2016 /CNW/ - A safe, secure and efficient transportation system is crucial to the viability and socio-economic welfare of northern communities and...
Minister of Agriculture Visits Saskatchewan to Discuss Key Agricultural Issues
Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada Lawrence MacAulay is in Saskatchewan this week to discuss key issues facing the agriculture sector. He will be joined by the...
Two More GO Train Trips and Parking for Commuters in Mississauga
Ontario is making it easier for commuters in Mississauga to access public transit by introducing new GO train trips along the Milton GO corridor and adding more parking...
Costing review needed for decision on rail cars
The fleets of government-owned grain rail hopper cars will begin to be retired in just six years, and given the lead time needed to build replacements, the official...
Eglinton Crosstown Tunnelling Complete
Tunnelling is now complete on the 10-kilometre underground tunnel of the Eglinton Crosstown Light Rail Transit (LRT) line... To read full article click here.
City of Côte-St-Luc eyes CP rail yards for development
Mayor Mitchell Brownstein says owning that land “would be a great boon for the city,” which “desperately needs” the land for housing and business development. .....
Via Rail seeks private sector partnership for Toronto-Montreal upgrade
Canada’s aggressive economic and sustainability goals are set to be met by Via Rail’s Toronto - Ottawa - Montreal passenger rail corridor project which should be in...
CP encourages supply chain, producer collaboration in moving 2016-17 crop
CALGARY , Aug. 17, 2016 /CNW/ - Canadian Pacific (TSX: CP) (NYSE: CP) is well-positioned and ready to move this year's western Canadian grain crop, which is forecast to be...
Could transportation corridors be Canada's next big nation-builder?
With construction season in full swing, and with the federal government beginning to invest significant resources in the building and renewal of our nation’s...
Canada congratulates the United States on stricter greenhouse gas regulations for heavy-duty vehicles
Gatineau, Quebec - August 16, 2016 - The Minister of Environment and Climate Change, Catherine McKenna, issued the following statement today: “Congratulations to our...
FRA awards $25 million in PTC grants
The Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) today awarded $25 million in grants for 11 projects in six states and the District of Columbia to assist in the development of...