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Register now for CARS 3rd annual Golf Tournament!
Join us for the Third Annual CARS Golf Tournament at the prestigious Beaconsfield Golf Club in Pointe-Claire, Quebec! When: Tuesday, September 13th 2016. Where:...
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Webinar-Opportunities in the U.K.'s rail sector
The Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers in collaboration with The High Commission of Canada will be holding a Webinar on thecommercial economic opportunities in the...
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World Bank to finance Indian station upgrades
The World Bank has agreed to provide a $500 million seed capital loan with a seven-year repayment moratorium to kick-start Indian Railways' (IR) station redevelopment...
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EU faces major test of trade resolve with Canada deal approval
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - A rejection or labored approval of a free trade deal struck with Canada could scupper the European Union's chances of opening access to new markets, the...
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Caisse de Dépôt launches open house tour on proposed light rail project
SAINT-LAURENT – The Caisse de Dépôt held an open house Wednesday to allow the public to raise concerns and find out more about the proposed 67-kilometre electric light...
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Canadian environmental agency seeks input on potential impacts of rail yard
The Canadian Environmental Assessment Agency is seeking comments regarding the proposed North American Polypropylene Rail Yard Project, located in Fort Saskatchewan, AB,...
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GDP dropped in March; Statistics Canada cuts estimates for last three quarters
OTTAWA—The Canadian economy contracted in March for a second consecutive month as real gross domestic product grew at a slower-than-expected pace for the first three...
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Green Interconnected Rapid Transit
Over the past couple of years, BOMA Nova Scotia has identified transportation as a major issue facing our member companies. The current transportation infrastructure of our...
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China will pay for rail into Ring of Fire - KWG
KWG Resources expects it will have a deal with the state-owned Bank of China to fund the entire cost of their proposed railway corridor to the Ring of Fire by the end of...
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Open letter to the Right Honourable Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
I am writing on behalf of Canada’s 60,000 manufacturers and their 1.7 million employees regarding the upcoming North American Leaders’ Summit to express our support for...
![VIA Rail continues strong performance: growth in revenue and ridership](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
VIA Rail continues strong performance: growth in revenue and ridership
MONTRÉAL, May 31, 2016 /CNW/ - During the first quarter of 2016, VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) saw another increase in ridership and reported the best results for revenues...
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CSX m/w, guided by COMPASS
Protran Technology, a unit of Harsco Rail, has secured its first order from a U.S. Class I for its COMPASS™ railway asset location and awareness system... To view the full...