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![Transit and infrastructure cash make mayors’ federal wish lists](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Transit and infrastructure cash make mayors’ federal wish lists
PEEL—Already enjoying a fair share of provincial goodies, the mayors of Brampton and Mississauga are hoping to score big with federal leaders... To view the full article...
![Safer rail not just a 'pipe dream,' new report says](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Safer rail not just a 'pipe dream,' new report says
Railroads and other industry stakeholders must deploy new technology to combat rail safety accidents, according to a report released today by the Alliance for Innovation and...
![Why trade rules for SMEs need reforms](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Why trade rules for SMEs need reforms
Most of Canada’s international traders are SMEs. Canada’s main trade policy tool today is the bilateral or regional free trade agreement (FTA), but FTAs come with...
![Turning Hamilton's $1B LRT into reality: The hard work begins](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Turning Hamilton's $1B LRT into reality: The hard work begins
The city will move ahead with its light rail transit dream next week when it will establish an office and hire a company to design the $1-billion system... To view the full...
![Exporters jolt to life as Canadian exports rise 6.3 per cent in June](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Exporters jolt to life as Canadian exports rise 6.3 per cent in June
OTTAWA—Canadian exporters have finally snapped their losing streak. After facing losses in the first five months of 2015, Statistics Canada has reported Canadian exports...
![Bombardier selected for Israeli electric loco order](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Bombardier selected for Israeli electric loco order
THE tendering committee of Israel Railways (IR) has selected Bombardier as preferred bidder for a contract to supply 62 electric locomotives as part of a project to...
![Mrs. Faye Ackermans, confirmed to speak at CARS 2nd Annual National Railway Day Conference!](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Mrs. Faye Ackermans, confirmed to speak at CARS 2nd Annual National Railway Day Conference!
CARS is pleased to announce that Mrs. Faye Ackermans, appointed Board Member of the Transportation Safety Board of Canada, has been confirmed to speak at the National...
![Ontario leads small gains in manufacturing index](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Ontario leads small gains in manufacturing index
TORONTO—A gauge of business conditions for Canada’s manufacturing sector remained in positive territory in July for the second month in a row... To view the full article...
![CP, Brotherhood Railway Carmen reach tentative deal](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
CP, Brotherhood Railway Carmen reach tentative deal
Canadian Pacific (CP) has reached a tentative six-year agreement with Brotherhood Railway Carmen (BRC-TCU), a division of the Transportation and Communications...
![Canadian Grain Commission updates producer car program for 2015-16 crop year](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Canadian Grain Commission updates producer car program for 2015-16 crop year
Effective Aug. 1, the Canadian Grain Commission changed its producer car program in an effort to improve service to producers and producer car administrators... To view the...
![Could federal election campaign stymie TPP talks?](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
Could federal election campaign stymie TPP talks?
LAVAL, Que.—Stephen Harper says his marathon election campaign won’t derail Canada’s bid to join a massive global trade zone that he’s predicting will be the...
![CARS 2nd Annual Tournament - SOLD OUT!!!](ajax/?comaction=thumbnail&sizex=600&file=5ddc41dd8f58d.jpg)
CARS 2nd Annual Tournament - SOLD OUT!!!
The CARS 2nd Annual Golf Tournament will be held on Tuesday, September 15th, 2015 at Beaconsfield Golf Club in Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Registration will take place at...