Canadian Thanksgiving: VIA Rail Canada reaches the 100,000- passengers mark on a long weekend

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; October 11, 2018: HIGHLIGHTS From Thursday, October 4, to Tuesday, October 9, 2018…

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Rail GD of New Richmond, Quebec to renovate VIA Rail Canada dining cars

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; October 10, 2018: NEW RICHMNOND, QC, Oct. 10, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA…

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Delays expected for trains going in Southwestern Ontario over a number of weekends until December 2018

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; September 7, 2018: TORONTO, Sept. 7, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Over certain weekends between…

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A Very Busy Labour Day Long Weekend for VIA Rail Canada

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; September 6, 2018 HIGHLIGHTS For the period of Thursday, August 30 to Tuesday, September 4, 2018 VIA Rail…

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Increased revenues and ridership for VIA Rail Canada in second quarter 2018

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; August 31, 2018: MONTREAL, Aug. 31, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – For the second quarter…

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VIA Rail Welcomes Pets on Board Trains in the Québec City – Windsor Corridor

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; August 29, 2018 MONTRÉAL, Aug. 29, 2018 /CNW/ – As of August 29, 2018, pets are…

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Quebec: Seamless travel between VIA Rail and Train de Charlevoix

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; August 28, 2018: QUÉBEC, Aug. 28, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – With the imminent…

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Ontario: Sarnia still waiting for more passenger trains

By Paul Morden, The London Free Press; August 26, 2018 VIA Rail brought another train to Sarnia Saturday, for just…

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VIA Rail sets ridership record over August long weekend

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; August 9, 2018: HIGHLIGHTS From Thursday, August 2, to Tuesday, August 7, 2018:…

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Technology and Passenger Trains: Apple Maps Adds Support for VIA Rail Canada

By Gary Ng, iPhone in Canada; August 2, 2018 Apple Maps has gained an update to now show data from…

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Ontario woman says her therapy rabbit was barred from train

By CTV News Staff, With a report from CTV Kitchener’s Natalie van Rooy and CTV Ottawa’s Joanne Schnurr, CTV News;…

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Pressure grows for VIA Rail Canada return to Thunder Bay, Ontario

By Kirthana Sasitharan, CBC News; July 18, 2018 Cuts to Greyhound services across Western Canada and northwestern Ontario have garnered…

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VIA Rail Canada supports the Canada-China Year of Tourism

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; July 16, 2018: TORONTO, July 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA…

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VIA Rail Canada services between Winnipeg and Gillam remain suspended

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; July 10, 2018: MONTREAL, July 10, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Heavy rains in recent…

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VIA Rail Canada reports its 4th consecutive ridership and revenue increase for Canada Day long weekend

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; July 9, 2018: MONTREAL, July 9, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Between June 28 and…

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Greyhound finally calls it quits in most of Northern Ontario

By Staff, Northern Ontario Business; July 9, 2018 Competition has gotten the best of Greyhound Canada. The national motor coach…

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What are the alternatives to Greyhound in Western Canada?

By Rebecca Joseph, National Online Journalist, Breaking News, Global News; July 9, 2018 The news that Greyhound Canada buses won’t…

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Canadian Transportation Safety Board releases image of VIA Rail derailment that injured 2

By Jennifer Francis, CBC News; July 6, 2018 A photo released by the Transportation Safety Board today confirms details of…

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VIA Rail Canada Train 693 derails near Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan; all passengers and crew members are safe

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; July 5, 2018: Montréal, July 5 2018 – Train 693 that runs between…

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VIA Rail Canada spent big dollars to ship stranded train from northern Manitoba: report

By The Canadian Press, National Post; July 3, 2018 OTTAWA — A Winnipeg newspaper says Via Rail spent more than…

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VIA Rail Canada modifies the schedule of the Canadian between Toronto and Vancouver

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; June 22, 2018: PRESS RELEASE PR Newswire Jun. 22, 2018, 05:42 PM MONTREAL,…

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VIA Rail Canada Announces Trainset Manufacturers Participating in the RFP for its Québec City-Windsor Corridor Fleet

A press release from VIA Rail Canada: June 18, 2018: MONTREAL, June 18, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada…

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Planning greater accessibility at VIA Rail Canada

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; June 6, 2018: OTTAWA, June 6, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – Today in Ottawa, VIA Rail Canada…

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VIA Rail Canada tour starts (or ends) in White River, Ontario

By Richard Plaunt, Sault This Week; June 4, 2018 VIA Rail runs a year round wilderness passenger service between Sudbury…

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First quarter 2018: VIA Rail Canada increased revenues by 11.4 % and ridership by 12.4%

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; May 31, 2018: MONTRÉAL, May 31, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – At the start of…

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