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Harper Conservatives hope to have big free trade agreement this week
WASHINGTON – The Conservative government hopes to reach an agreement before the weekend that would establish the world’s largest free-trade zone, allowing a final sprint...
Kinnear named president of Amalgamated Transit Union Canada
Last week, Bob Kinnear was elected president of the Amalgamated Transit Union (ATU) Canada... To view the full article please click here.
Rail studies highlight need for action on Sydney port, group says
SYDNEY — Newly released consultants reports on the future viability of freight rail service in Cape Breton highlight the need for decisive action on developing in port in...
Will election results undermine financial stability?
OTTAWA - With the three main political parties all getting around 30% support in polls, the odds of a period of political instability after the Oct. 19 election are...
GE closing U.S. engine plant, moving it to Canada
GE is making the move to take advantage of Canadian export credit financing. The U.S. recently cancelled a similar program... To view the full article please click here.
AREMA’s Bowman: Railway Interchange is the most significant industry event of the year
I'm truly looking forward to Railway Interchange 2015 in Minneapolis next month. The first one was held here four years ago and was a huge success... To view the full...
TPP battle rekindled as negotiators meet to push deal through
TORONTO—Debate over the Trans-Pacific Partnership reached its height earlier this year when negotiators met in Hawaii to try to hammer out a deal... To view the full...
Tories to promise funds for Surrey light rail
VANCOUVER -- The Conservatives are expected to announce Monday a pledge of major federal help for the $2.1-billion Surrey light rapid transit proposal... To view the full...
Ontario continues tunneling work for Eglinton Crosstown light-rail line
Next week, tunnel boring machines will begin their westward journey as they make way for Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown Light-Rail Transit (LRT) project... To view the full...
CP's ongoing push to refine its operating plan
Canadian Pacific leaders E. Hunter Harrison and Keith Creel have sought to implement an operating plan that can can boost productivity, increase asset utilization and lower...
Searching for the best operator
A successful bidder who wants to be the next operator of the ACR passenger train service must be fully qualified and capable and be the applicant who serves the stakeholders...
Profits are important and higher corporate tax rates are a bad idea: CME
A report issued today by Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters examines the contribution that business profits make to the Canadian economy and the economic consequences of...