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Global Affairs launches five year, $50 million trade promotion fund

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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

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...