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"Modular construction helping to deliver Oakville GO Station renovations"
"Brantford, Ont. based ANC Modular Inc (ANC) is working with the Kenaidan Murphy joint Venture to build the new pedestrain bridges and platform access buildings for...
"Province invests in North Bay factory for concrete railroad ties"
"The Government of Ontario is investing $1 million through the Northern Ontario Heritage Fund Corporation (NOHFC) to help RailOne Rainbow Canada Corp. build a new concrete...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada AB-2025-007734 -...
"Carney budget to focus on taxes, shift from Trudeau era"
"Tax reforms designed to spur economic growth will be a key pillar in Prime Minister Mark Carney's second budget, government sources say, signalling another policy shift in...
"Carney government's national security strategy features focus on safeguarding economy"
"The Liberal government's new national security strategy stresses the need to better manage shocks to Canada's economy while fostering growth and innovation. The long-awaited...
"B.C. Conservatives win majority government, CTV News declares"
"David Eby's snap election gamble has handed the B.C. Conservative Party a majority government, CTV News was first to declare Saturday Night. While some ridings have yet to...
"Canada-U.S. trade talks intensifying but wide gaps remains, sources say"
"With the U.S.-Canada trade war dominating the final days of the U.S. midterm campaign, trade discussions between the two countries have intensified. But sources tell CBC...
"Expert suggests extending VIA Rail from Sudbury to Thunder Bay"
"A federal investment in new VIA Rail passenger cars should prompt a closer look at extending train service from Sudbury to Thunder Bay, says a northern transportation writer...
"Calgary-based oil firm pitches exemption to Canada's thorny B.C. tanker ban"
"A Calgary-based oil producer is pitching a new port on the northern British Columbia coast to ship as much as 250,000 barrels a day of crude, a proposal that requires an...
"Alaska rail proposal could revive route through Athabasca"
"Town of Athabasca councillors are waiting for more information before it makes a decicion on whether or not they should lend their voice to support the initial steps of a...
Current Rail/Transit Bids
For a few of the current rail/transit bids, please click the links below: 202509004 - P00414_Fallowfield Station Platform Refurbishment - VIA Rail Canada AB-2025-007734 -...
"Liberal government to table budget on nov. 5"
"Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says the government will table its latest budget on Nov. 5. This will be the second budget under Prime Minister Mark Carney and...