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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
Where are they now? A guide to Toronto’s on-again off-again public transit projects
Torontonians can be forgiven for feeling a little confused over their tangle of transit projects, the many light-rail lines proposed, killed and under construction across...
CANARAIL selects Ontario Northland for the Refurbishment Contract of Rocky Mountaineer GoldLeaf Cars Creating Up to 80 New Jobs in North Bay
NORTH BAY, ON, July 14, 2016 /CNW/ - Ontario Northland is pleased to announce it has been awarded a contract from CANARAIL to refurbish Rocky Mountaineer luxury passenger...
UK turns to Canada for advice on striking post-Brexit trade deals with EU
The UK has sought advice from Canada on how to cut a trade agreement with the European Union following the Brexit vote.... To view the full article please click here.
More cuts possible after 6 city executives lose positions
Ottawa's new city manager Steve Kanellakos has put his stamp on how the municipality's 17,000-strong workforce is organized with a sweeping internal revamp that sees six...
Trump’s anti-NAFTA myths are catching on in Canada, unfortunately
The Republican Party’s presumptive nominee for the presidency of the United States, Donald Trump, has made one of his recurring themes the supposedly negative effects of...
BoC says Alberta wildfires caused contraction in Q2; forecasts second half rebound
OTTAWA—The Bank of Canada is cutting its economic outlook for the year, saying the extensive damage from the Alberta wildfires will result in an economic contraction in...
CARS Third Annual Golf Tournament-Sponsorship Packages Still Available!
The third annual CARS Golf Tournament, always a sell-out, is the ideal opportunity to enhance your company's image and raise your corporate profile, by securing one of the...
Toronto transit debates explained in one map
Toronto city council is expected to set its transit priorities for the next 15 years at a meeting on Wednesday... To view the full article please click here.
BoC to update outlook in wake of wildfires, Brexit
OTTAWA - The Bank of Canada will update its economic projections today for the first time since a huge wildfire shuttered Alberta oilsands facilities and Britain voted to...
Register Today for CARS Third Annual Golf Tournament- Now 80% Sold-Out!
CARS Golf Tournament 80% sold out! Join us for the Third Annual CARS Golf Tournament at the prestigious Beaconsfield Golf Club in Pointe-Claire, Quebec! When: Tuesday,...
Why CETA is too important to fail for EU and Canada
It has been described as the most important free trade deal Canada has ever signed – one that would give the country greater access to an $18 trillion market... To view...
Ditch the Scarborough subway plan, revive the LRT, and save $1B: Coun. Paul Ainslie
For 30 years, Toronto council has kept passing the issue of extending the Scarborough subway on to the next term — with no one willing to build or bury the project... To...