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Nova Scotia

Rail transit advocate says more highways not the solution to Halifax’s traffic woes

Building highways isn’t the solution to the growing problem of traffic congestion in and around the Halifax Regional Municipality, according…

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Politics

How high-speed rail would change Ontario and Quebec — if it actually happens

A high-speed rail line linking Canada’s two largest cities, Montreal and Toronto, has been the stuff of dreams — and…

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Canada

Federal government going ahead with high-speed rail between Quebec City and Toronto

The Trudeau government will announce plans for a high-speed train linking Quebec City and Toronto in the coming weeks, Radio-Canada…

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Politics

Canada ‘seriously’ considering high-speed rail link between Toronto and Quebec City: minister

The federal government is “seriously” considering building the country’s first high-speed rail link between Quebec City and Toronto, says Public…

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Nova Scotia

Via Rail CEO says late trains to Halifax ‘elephant in the room’ as service modernizes

The CEO of Via Rail told a Halifax business audience on Monday that although the Crown corporation has big  modernization…

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Canada

CN pulling rail workers out of Jasper as Alberta mountain town rebuilds from wildfire

The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) announced it’s moving its crew change terminal out of Jasper, Alta. The change is…

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Politics

Via Rail passengers stuck on train for 10 hours prompts investigation

Via Rail passengers were stranded on a train outside Quebec City for about 10 hours on Saturday with limited access…

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Politics

Federal labour board orders rail workers back on the job, imposes binding arbitration

Freight trains must start rolling again first thing Monday morning, the federal labour board ruled on Saturday as it ordered…

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Politics

Rail decision could give bargaining companies advantage in other industries, union leader says

A decision obliging more than 9,000 Canadian rail workers to stay on the job is a win for the railways…

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Politics

Rail reopening begins with workers at CN taking down pickets, but CPKC stoppage ongoing

The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference says it has taken down picket lines at Canadian National Railway (CN) and its workers…

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