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Railway says it's full steam ahead
CANADA'S largest railway -- CN Rail -- has added locomotives, hopper cars and workers in the wake of last winter's grain transportation crisis... To view the full article...
Via Rail eyeing private capital to build its own dedicated rail lines
Via Rail Canada hopes to reduce congestion by building its own network of dedicated tracks... To view the full article please click here.
CP Rail’s Hunter Harrison is optimistic despite plunge in oil prices
A plunge in oil prices poses no risk to Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd.’s financial targets... To view the full article please click here.
‘Toronto has less influence now': How Canadian corporate power is making a big shift westward
As economic power in Canada continues to shift westward, so too, apparently, are the seats of corporate influence... To view the full article please click here.
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 here.
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.