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This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
Global Affairs launches five year, $50 million trade promotion fund
Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters welcomes today’s announcement by the Minister of International Trade, Chrystia Freeland, of a new government program to assist...
RAC report documents Canada's rail trends in 2014
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has released "Rail Trends 2015," its annual report on the performance of Canada's freight and passenger railroad sector... To view...
Low loonie could add $3.5B to price tag of new Windsor-Detroit bridge
OTTAWA—The federal Liberal government will need to find $3.5 billion more to pay for a new bridge at the bustling border crossing between Canada and the United States......
PRASA: Alstom railcars, Wabtec brakes
Wabtec Corp. has begun deliveries of brake system equipment to Alstom, which is building up to 3,600 commuter railcars for the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa...
Passenger train operator to be chosen soon
A new third-party operator to run the passenger service on the Algoma Central line was expected to be named before the end of 2015... To view the full article please click...
Strengthening Canada's Asia-Pacific Gateway: new interchange will help grow exports and benefit the local economy
The Honourable Amarjeet Sohi, Minister of Infrastructure and Communities, on behalf of the Honourable Marc Garneau, Minister of Transport; the Honourable Brian Mason,...
Is Canadian Pacific Railway Limited or Canadian National Railway Company a Better Pick for 2016?
Both Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX:CP)(NYSE:CP) and Canadian National Railway Company (TSX:CNR)(NYSE:CNI) surged after the Great Recession, but 2015 has been a tough...
CARS Supplier Meet and Greet Suite February 5, 2016
The Canadian Railway Club Annual Dinner is being held on Friday, February 5 , at 7:30 p.m . at the Bonaventure Hilton Hotel in Montreal. CARS, along with select member...
CP Holiday Train benefits nearly half a million
The 17th year of the Canadian Pacific Holiday Train program “saw tremendous crowds, generous donations and big smiles.. To view the full article please click here.
Top paid CEOs will make salary of average Canadian by lunch Monday
Canada’s 100 highest-paid CEOs will have earned an average worker’s salary by lunch on Monday, the first work day of the year, a survey of publicly-traded companies...
After a tough 2015, Canadian markets may not find a reprieve in 2016
OTTAWA—The Toronto Stock Exchange was pounded this year as the price of oil and other commodities took a beating... To view the full article please click here.
Canadian company considers building a rail corridor to Ring of Fire
It is possible the wheels might finally be rolling for the Ring of Fire project, at least from the point of view of KWG resources Inc., one of the key stakeholders in that...