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Sudbury-area's MPs to work together
Innovation and infrastructure spending are keys to rebuilding Canada's - and Sudbury's - economy, the region's two Liberals MPs said Tuesday... To view the full article...
Greenbrier posts solid second quarter results
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. on April 5, 2016 reported financial results for its second fiscal quarter, which ended Feb. 29, 2016... To view the full article please click...
Canadian trade deficit balloons to $1.9B as exports fall more than imports
OTTAWA—Statistics Canada says the trade deficit with other countries increased to $1.9 billion in February as exports fell faster than imports. To view the full article...
Liberal, Tory, NDP MPs pan protectionist talk by Trump, Sanders
MPs from all three major parties say they reject the protectionist positions of leading United States presidential candidates on free trade, warning that a thicker US border...
FRA announces $25 million in grant funds for PTC implementation
The Federal Railroad Administration is accepting applications for $25 million in competitive grant funds available to railroad, suppliers, and state and local governments...
15,000 employees complete rail courses at CN’s two campuses
Canadian National Railway (CN) announced April 4, 2016 that 15,000 employees have completed a range of railway training programs at its two education campuses since they...
Kelso Technologies Inc.: Distribution Agreement With MGM
VANCOUVER, BRITISH COLUMBIA and DOWNERS GROVE, ILLINOIS--(Marketwired - April 4, 2016) - Kelso Technologies Inc. (TSX:KLS)(NYSE MKT:KIQ) ("Kelso" or the "Company") is...
Regional of the Year: Central Maine & Quebec Railway; Short Line of the Year: New Orleans & Gulf Coast Railway
On Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at the morning general session during the American Short Line and Regional Railroad Association Connections Convention, Railway Age will present...
Canada is failing to attract new manufacturing. Here’s how to fix it
Although most Canadians are not aware of it, Canada is engaged in a global competition, this week and every week. No, not for hockey or curling honours: it’s the fierce...
Deficit-tolerant Trudeau adds Canada to the anti-austerity club
Trudeau says that now's the time to invest in infrastructure spending and offer middle-class tax cuts... To view the full article please click here.
Want your own Montreal subway car? You can buy one from the city for $1,000
Montreal’s original subway cars are set to retire after 50 years of service — and the city’s transport agency is looking to members of the public to give them a second...
AV Rail Contracting bought by Allied Track Services
CANADA: Road-rail crane, telecoms and signalling specialist AV Rail Contracting has been bought by Allied Track Services... To view the full article please click here.