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Montreal transit agency unveils $1.5 billion budget
Societe de transport de Montreal (STM) officials late last week released the agency's $1.5 billion (in Canadian dollars) budget for 2016... To view the full article please...
Feinberg at RailTrends: Don't wait to activate PTC
Federal Railroad Administrator Sarah Feinberg, speaking yesterday at the annual RailTrends® conference in New York City, reiterated her advice to railroads that they aim to...
Guelph Subdivision upgraded to CTC
VIA Rail on Nov. 14, 2015, commissioned CTC (centralized traffic control) on its entire North Mainline (Guelph Subdivision) between Georgetown and London, Ontario... To view...
Time for infrastructure plans to do more than just fill potholes
Of all the cabinet appointments made by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, none may be as quietly poetic as that of Amarjeet Sohi, the new minister of infrastructure and...
Prime Minister announces Chief Government Whip
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, announced today that Andrew Leslie, Member of Parliament for Orléans, has agreed to serve as Chief Government Whip... To view the full...
Ontario ‘backsliding,’ as income inequality balloons, manufacturing jobs drain out of province, report says
TORONTO—An entire generation of Ontarians has come of age in a province battered by mounting inequality, eroding social programs and a “ballooning” part-time...
Cape Breton rail line could be saved if Sydney container terminal is built
The U.S.-based owner of a money-losing rail line in Cape Breton is "in discussions" with consultants hired to develop Sydney harbour to gauge whether the railway can stay in...
No pot of gold to help mute train whistles, Markham councillor warns
Markham city officials sounded a warning this week about the potential cost of a train whistle cessation program and want to make sure other communities and levels of...
Hatch Targets Smart Growth in Infrastructure Market
TORONTO, Nov. 19, 2015 /CNW/ - Hatch is strengthening its global infrastructure business, following the announcement that Hatch Mott MacDonald's (HMM) Canadian operation...
Canadians to see first post-election fiscal and economic update
OTTAWA -- The new Liberal government will finally crack open the federal books Friday, giving Canadians their first glimpse at the state of public finances since last...
Ontario at bottom for good jobs, social spending: Report
Job seekers beware: if you’re looking for work in Ontario, hunker down for a long wait. And if you’re lucky enough to snag something, get ready to work for the bare...
The CP Holiday Train
CP's Holiday Train ready to brighten communities and warm hearts for the 17th year... To view the full article please click here.