Latest News
This page presents developments that relate to issues examined by CARS.
"Ottawa, Quebec reach deal on public transit funding"
"After years of difficult negotiations, Ottawa and Quebec have reached an agreement on how new federal public transit investments will be allocated, according to...
"Canada looking to beef up forced labour laws as U.S. imposes new tariffs"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday his Liberal government will soon introduce legislation on forced labour in supply chains after the Trump administration proposed a...
"Broadway Subway Project advances as train testing gets underway"
"Dynamic testing is underway on the Broadway Subway Project, marking the first time SkyTrain vehicles are operating on the new extension and advancing progress toward a fall...
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 -...
"Metrolinx Begins Expansion of Oakville GO Station"
"Metrolinx has started construction work to expand Oakville GO Station as part of wider upgrades aimed at improving accessibility, passenger flow and service capacity on the...
"High Level high-speed rail: Could future Edmonton bridge accommodate Alberta's proposed passenger rail?"
"In a not-too-distant future, a high-speed train could be potentially fluing over the North Saskatchewan River, says experts, connecting Downtown Edmonton to the City's...
"CPKC brings first responders together for hands-on safety event"
"In April, CPKC hosted more than 60 first responders from across Western Canada at its Ogden campus in Calgary, Alta. for two days of rail emergency response training. In...
"CPKC joins International Paper to break ground on new rail-served packaging facility"
"Last week, CPKC took part in a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction of International Paper's new 468,000-square-foot sustainable packaging facility in...
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 announces refreshed national AI strategy will be released next week"
"Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced the federal government's much-anticipated national AI strategy, which has faced multiple delays over the last few months, will be...
"Canada-U.S. trade minister heads to Washington next week to talk trade"
"Canada-U.S. trade minister Dominic LeBlanc heads to Washington next week to talk trade, ahead of the July 1 deadline for the review of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade deal...
"Tunnel boring machine for Montreal's Blue Line Project begins 4.6km route to Anjou"
"The beginning of horizontal mass excavation using the tunnel boring machine for the Blue Line extension began, along with the unveiling of the name of the tunnel boring...