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Quebec government to invest $300M in port areas across province
MONTREAL—Quebec’s minister of Maritime Affairs, Jean D’Amour, has announced a major investment in industrial port areas throughout Canada’s largest province... To...
'Canada matters': Trudeau's White House visit sends message, Freeland says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's upcoming trip to the White House this week will send a message to U.S. politicians that "Canada matters," says International Trade Minister...
Station waiting room fitted with timed doors
CANADA: As part of a programme to revitalise underused stations, the waiting room at La Pocatière station in Québec has been reopened through a partnership between VIA...
CP considering legal options against some merger opponents
Canadian Pacific is considering all of its legal options in response to major U.S. railroads that have publicly stated their opposition to its proposed takeover of Norfolk...
Via’s proposal for Toronto-Montreal corridor makes sense, but Liberals studying cost: minister
OTTAWA – Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Via Rail’s proposed dedicated track in the Montreal-Toronto corridor seems to fit with what the Liberal government wants in...
Calgary Transit adds public Wi-fi to six downtown CTrain stations
Calgary Transit has expanded public Wi-Fi to six additional CTrain stations within the downtown corridor, the agency announced yesterday... To view the full article please...
Harsco wins two New York track renewal contracts
HARSCO Rail's track maintenance business unit has won two separate contracts worth around $US 10m to renew track in the New York area... To view the full article please...
Canada needs to move quickly on trade deals to help counteract shocks to economy: study
OTTAWA — With the federal budget only weeks away, a new study is urging the government to quickly ratify trade agreements with Europe and Pacific nations and refocus...
Chamber calling for delay on TPP deal
Until it’s clear who is the new U.S. president and whether that person will accept the Trans-Pacific Partnership as is, the local Chamber of Commerce president says Canada...
Canada on track for $150B in budget deficits over five years, says TD report
OTTAWA—A new analysis by one of Canada’s biggest banks says the federal government could run $150 billion in budget deficits over the next five years... To view the full...
CP files with STB for declaratory order
Canadian Pacific, still in hot pursuit of Norfolk Southern, has filed a petition with the Surface Transportation Board seeking an expedited declaratory order for a proposed...
Prototype MP54AC delivered to Metrolinx, GO Transit
Wabtec Corp. subsidiary MotivePower has delivered a prototype MP54AC diesel-electric locomotive to Metrolinx, the regional transportation authority for the Greater Toronto...