Northeastern Ontario Rail Network: Move People, not just freight, by Rail

By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star; April 19, 2018 Advocates of passenger rail transportation across the North want to roll back…

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Ontario Northland Transportation Commission views itself as ‘transportation spine’

By Elaine Della-Mattia, Sault Star, April 19, 2018 The all-new Ontario Northland has seen a transformation that better connects people…

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CP Rail braces for potential strike, won’t be ‘held hostage’

By Frederic Tomesco, Bloomberg, The Toronto Star; April 19, 2018 Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. is prepared to live with the…

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VIA Rail launches RFQ to replace its Quebec-Windsor Corridor fleet

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 16, 2018: MONTREAL, April 16, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada (VIA Rail) has…

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Ontario Commits Over $11 Billion to Build First Phase of High Speed Rail

A press release from the Ontario Office of the Premier; April 6, 2018 Transformational Project to Begin Service As Early…

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Ontario: Algoma Central Railway at the forefront of upcoming rail summit

By James Hopkin, SooToday.com; April 5, 2018 Coalition for Algoma Passenger Trains (CAPT) volunteer Al Errington says that he’s witnessed…

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18% more passengers travelled on VIA Rail’s intercity trains over the Easter long weekend

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 5, 2018: HIGHLIGHTS March 29–April 3, 2018: INTERCITY TRAINS ON THE QUÉBEC…

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$54 million contract awarded to Bombardier for accessibility renovations to 17 VIA Rail Canada train cars

A press release from VIA Rail Canada; April 3, 2018: LA POCATIÈRE, QC, April 3, 2018 /CNW Telbec/ – VIA Rail Canada…

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Canada: ‘Not a lot of happy faces’ on holiday train delayed 16 hours from Saskatoon to Winnipeg

By Bridget Yard, CBC News; April 2, 2018 When Todd Peterson and his son boarded a Via Rail train headed…

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NorthEastern Ontario Rail Network to host Passenger Rail Summit in the Sault

By Riley Smith, Saultonline.com; March 28, 2018 NorthEastern Ontario Rail Network News Release Northeastern Ontario is suffering from increasing isolation…

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Rail ‘loop’ proposed for northeastern Ontario

By Elaine Della-Mattia, North Bay Nugget; March 27, 2018 Rail advocates will gather in Sault Ste. Marie in April to…

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Ontario’s Agawa Canyon Tour Train: Nature of flaws

By Chitra Ramaswamy, Deccan Herald;  March 25, 2018 A sun-draped Ontario morning sees us board the train at the Algoma…

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Rail summit in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario

By Rosalind Russell, Staff, My Espanola Now; March 21, 2018 Redeveloping and expanding rail passenger service is the focus for…

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VIA Rail replacing core fleet with trains capable of using electric and diesel power

By Bill Curry; The Globe And Mail; March 19, 2018 Via Rail will use its first new train procurement in…

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VIA Rail won’t require minimum Canadian content for its new trains

By Ross Marowits, The Canadian Press; National Post; March 19, 2018 MONTREAL — Via Rail won’t establish minimum content requirements…

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VIA Rail’s fleet to be replaced in the Quebec City-Windsor Corridor

A press release from Transport Canada; March 19, 2018: ETOBICOKE, ON, March 19, 2018 /CNW/ – The Government of Canada is…

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Canada: VIA Rail Is Proof We Can’t Delay Nationwide High-Speed Rail Any Longer

By Robert Waite, Managing Director, Waite + Co., Huffington Post; March 15, 2018 Canada celebrates its railway heritage. Gordon Lightfoot’s…

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Ontario: Almaguin advocates of passenger rail can get ‘All Aboard’ on website

By Laurel J. Campbell, Almaguin News, Northbaynipissing.com; March 5, 2018 ALMAGUIN — While passenger rail issues in northern Ontario primarily…

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Canadian federal budget approves new fleet of trains for VIA Rail, but dedicated tracks still under study

By Brian Platt; National Post; February 28, 2018 OTTAWA — Via Rail is finally getting funding to replace its aging…

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Ontario: Cando Rail to terminate operations on Orangeville Brampton Railway

By Jasen Obermeyer, Orangeville Citizen; February 27, 2018 Cando Rail Services Ltd. will cease its industrial and tourist operations of…

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Ontario: Groceries on the GO: Loblaw introduces new e-commerce convenience with Metrolinx partnership

A press release from Loblaw Companies Limited: BRAMPTON, ON, Feb. 26, 2018 /CNW/ – Loblaw Companies Limited (TSX:L, “Loblaw”) is…

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Ontario: Snakes on a train? OC Transpo risks becoming ‘Noah’s Ark,’ councillor warns

From CBC News Ottawa; February 21, 2018 Cats, small dogs — and yes, even snakes — could soon be allowed…

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Ontario moves ahead with pursuit of trains powered by hydrogen fuel cells for GO Transit

By Ben Spurr, Transportation Reporter; Toronto Star; February 22, 2018 The provincial government is pushing ahead with plans to explore…

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