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New Ontario-Quebec trade deal improves procurement climate: Duguid
The province’s minister of economic development, employment and infrastructure says a recent commitment... To view the full article please click here.
Interjurisdictional team acquires CN line in British Columbia
The city of Kelowna on Monday signed a purchase agreement with CN to acquire a discontinued rail line between... To view the full article please click here.
BoC holds interest rate at 1%
The Bank of Canada is keeping its trend-setting interest rate at one per cent... To view the full article please click here.
Report: Proposed tank car rule is costly
A report prepared by The Brattle Group on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 2014... To view the full article please click here.
What lower oil prices mean for Canadian rails
Declining oil prices will likely have a negative impact on Canadian railroads given their exposure to the energy sector... To view the full article please click here.
Railway Association of Canada honours 2014 safety award winners
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) today recognized four of its members for their outstanding contributions to rail safety... To view the full article please click...
TransLink referendum question set to be decided by mayors
TransLink's Mayors' Council will meet Friday to finalize the question... To view the full article please click here.
MPP Chan says exporting is a priority for Ontario Liberals
Minister of Citizenship, Immigration and International Trade Michael Chan made a stopover... To view the full article please click here.
AMT launches commuter-rail service to Montreal suburb
The Agence Metropolitaine de Transport's (AMT) new commuter-rail line began service yesterday... To view the full article please click here.
How CN is outperforming its more high-profile rival CP
To get a real sense of the difference between Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.... To view full article please click here
Canada's crude-by-rail exports rise 22 percent in third quarter
Dec 1 (Reuters) - Canadian crude exports by rail rose 22 percent in the third quarter of 2014... To view full article please click here
AMT launches Train de l’Est commuter service
ANADA: Montréal commuter rail operator Agence Métropolitaine de Transport finally began revenue service... To view full article please click here