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CARS 2nd Annual National Railway Day Conference-Keeping Industry Connected, All Tracks Lead to Success
To commemorate the day that the last spike was driven into the Canadian Pacific Railway at Craigellachie, British Columbia in 1885, CARS will be hosting the 2nd Annual...
Europe and beyond: infrastructure opportunities for Canadian companies
Virginie Bernat remembers this city before it had an infrastructure makeover... To view the full article please click here.
Soil test drilling underway for Broadway Subway
Over the weekend, there were some signs of life for the planned project to build the underground extension of SkyTrain’s Millennium Line along the Broadway Corridor... To...
CP, NS complete D&H South sale
Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. has completed the sale of a 282-mile segment of its Delaware & Hudson subsidiary to Norfolk Southern Corp.—the D&H South line, which connects...
Final push for Pacific Rim pact set for end of September
An effort to land a massive Pacific Rim free trade agreement within weeks is under way, raising the prospect the wide-ranging Trans-Pacific Partnership could dominate the...
Manufacturers will benefit from Technology Demonstration Fund
Today, Prime Minister Stephen Harper announced that, if re-elected, his Conservative Government would establish a new Manufacturing Technology Demonstration Fund to...
Canada Election 2015: Week Seven in Review
At last, a week that the Conservatives can be content with. The week was dominated by the economy and immigration yet again. To read full article click here.
SNC-Lavalin joint venture awarded $146 million Ontario power contract
MONTREAL—An SNC-Lavalin joint venture has been awarded a $146 million power contract in Ontario... To view the full article please click here.
Transit advocates hope to bring new GO Transit station to Mr. Christie lands in south Etobicoke
The influx of new development, ever-worsening congestion and the new availability of development lands has community advocates and elected officials calling for progress on...
'Missing Link' transit enhancements in Milton come with hefty price tag
Milton town staff has finalized a report in favour of two-way, all-day GO service on the Milton Line, but the price tag of $5.3 billion leaves some council members...
We asked 10 Canadian economics experts:
What is the one policy idea that would have the biggest impact on the economy if it were enacted by the next government? To view the full article please click here.
SNC-Lavalin names Bruce as president, CEO; Card to retire
SNC-Lavalin has named Neil Bruce president and chief executive officer and a member of the board of directors, succeeding Robert Card, who will retire. Bruce will begin in...