Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Green Line LRT awards contract for Bow River infrastructure package"
"One of the most significant and visible components of Calgary's Green Line LRT is moving forward with the award of the Bow River contract to Aecon, marking the start of...
"Ontario Premier Ford warns U.S. tariffs may outlast Trump"
"Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canada must prepare for the possibility that U.S. trade protectionism will last well beyond President Donald Trump's administration. "Canada's...
"Ottawa announces $430M for skilled trades worker training, recruitment"
"The federal government plans to help fund new infrastructure, equipment and recruitment efforts by unions and other organizations to train workers as part of a major funding...
"Port of Montreal introduces new executive structure"
"The Montreal Port Authority has announced a new executive structure aimed at supporting treade growth, supply chain resilience and the port's long-term development within...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
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"VIA Rail Begins Constructing Montréal Assembly and Maintenance Facility"
"VIA Rail Canada has begun constructing a new assembly and maintenance facility in Montréal, Québec, to support the introduction of its new pan-Canadian fleet. The...
"Major construction contract awarded for Grimsby GO Station"
"The Ontario government has awarded a contract for major construction on Grimsby GO Station, with the awarding of the major construction contract to the Kenaidan Murphy Joint...
"Northwest Ont. MP pitching regional return of passenger rail"
"One Thunder Bay MP says he's reached out to start talks with rail companies after his party leader opened the door to the possible return of passenger rail services to the...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: Find more at:
"DP World Vancouver expansion increases terminal capacity, waterfront hours"
"A new report by KPMG for the British Columbia Maritime Employers Association highlights DP World's terminal expansion at the Port of Vancouver as a driver for both trade...
"Mathieu Paquette Appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail"
"VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) welcomes the appointment by the Government of Canada of Mathieu Paquette as President and Chief Executive Officer from a five-year term. Mr....
"Feds table bill to make Defence Investment Agency a Crown corporation"
"The Government of Canada introduced Bill C-40: Strengthening Canada's Defence Sector , to establish the Defence Investment Agency (DIA) as a Crown corporation. This reform...
