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OECD trims its forecast Canada’s 2015 growth
PARIS—The OECD has trimmed its 2015 economic growth forecast for Canada, citing weaker investment in the energy sector following the plunge in oil prices... To view the...
New rules require Ontario megaproject bidders to set up recruitment programs
In a move that could create hundreds of skilled-trade apprenticeships and construction jobs in priority neighbourhoods... To view the full article please click here.
Rocky Mountaineer celebrates 25 years
It’s been 25 years since Rocky Mountaineer put its first train on the rails, betting that tourists would be willing to splurge on the comfort of luxury train travel...
Hamilton GO rail expansion good news: Niagara officials
NIAGARA — The announcement by the province that GO Transit commuter rail service on the key Lakeshore West line will be extended to a new station at Centennial Parkway is...
RSI-CTC launches litigation intervention effort
The Railway Supply Institute Committee on Tank Cars (RSI-CTC) says it has moved to intervene in pending litigation in three federal courts to support the U.S. Department of...
Ontario leading manufacturing growth, says RBC survey
TORONTO—Canada’s manufacturing sector is still feeling the impact of the oil and gas downturn but there are signs of improvement in Ontario... To view the full article...
UP Express highlight of Global AirRail Conference
Toronto’s venerable Royal York Hotel, built by the Canadian Pacific Railway, was the main setting for the 2015 Global AirRail Conference... To view the full article please...
Five reasons why Canadian small businesses should expand to the U.S.
There are many voices calling on Canadians to expand overseas to seize growing business opportunities in diverse global markets. In fact, Canadian exports rose 5.7 per cent...
Derail interswitching policies
Forcing rail carriers to ship a competitor’s cars harms profitability and distorts the investment market... To view the full article please click here.
Canadian National Railway CIO's First 100 Days Setting The Path To The Internet Of Things
Serge Leduc has been the chief information officer of Canadian National Railway for roughly a year and a half... To view the full article please click here.
Federal deficit dropped to $3B in March
OTTAWA—The federal government ran a deficit of $3 billion in March compared with a deficit of nearly $6.7 billion in the same month last year... To view the full article...
CN invests C$20-million in expansion of cold supply chain reefer capacity
MONTREAL, June 1, 2015 /PRNewswire/ - CN (CNR) CNI, -0.64% announced today a C$20-million investment in the expansion of its cold supply chain capacity to help producers and...