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Manitoba forecast to be No. 2 in GDP growth
Manitoba will be one of the leaders in economic growth next year, according to the latest forecast from RBC.... To view full article click here
Canada’s transport minister insists DRIC bridge will open on schedule
Canada’s transportation minister insisted Friday the planned $2.1-billion Detroit River International Crossing will not be delayed despite Washington’s failure this week...
Ottawa threatens to block Buy America rules in Canada
The federal government is threatening to invoke a rarely used anti-sanctions law to block the U.S. from imposing Buy America rules in Canada... To view full article click...
FRA green-lights CBOSS PTC
The Federal Railroad Administration has given Caltrain the green light to proceed..... To view full article click here.
Rail safety summit with Lisa Raitt, U.S. counterpart slated for Ottawa
Transport Minister Lisa Raitt is expected to host her U.S. counterpart in Ottawa next week to discuss rail safety... To view the full article please click here.
Toronto RER plan moves forward
AN update on plans to establish regular-interval all-day services on commuter rail lines... To view the full article please click here.
Freight traffic gets good December start
North American freight rail traffic notched gains over comparable 2013 levels... To view the full article please click here.
PST hike of 0.5% proposed for Metro Vancouver transit referendum
Metro Vancouver residents could be asked to vote on a 0.5 per cent hike in B.C.'s Provincial Sales Tax to fund new transit projects... To view the full article please click...
PM participates in pre-budget consultation
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today participated in a pre-budget consultation in Mississauga, Ontario... To view the full article please click here.
Canadian Pacific recognized by CDP as a leader for climate change transparency
Canadian Pacific Railway Limited (TSX/NYSE: CP) has been recognized as a leader for the depth and quality of climate change data... To view the full article please click...
The economics of oil prices: Crude hope, complicated reality
Stephen King, chief global economist at HSBC, says lower oil prices may be a sign of global demand weakness... To view the full article please click here.
Job Creation, Lower Taxes and Free Trade - What Parliament Delivered This Year
Today, the Leader of the Government in the House of Commons, the Honourable Peter Van Loan, and the Minister of Infrastructure... To view the full article please click here.