Rail

• Ten years after Megantic, experts say stricter rules, tougher enforcement needed

  A slew of investigations, court cases, reports and regulatory changes followed over the succeeding decade, but the volume of dangerous goods transported on the tracks rose too.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2023
  
• Train derails east of Edmonton, TSB says ‘no dangerous goods involved’

  Nineteen hopper cars from a train loaded with grain derailed east of Edmonton on Wednesday morning.

  Canada

  Apr 5, 2023
  
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• CP Rail reaches collective agreement with 3,000 workers

  Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it has signed a two-year collective agreement with about 3,000 union members.

  Economy

  Aug 15, 2022
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• CN Rail train carrying coal derails near Lytton, B.C, causes minor fire

  A CN Rail spokesperson says preliminary information indicates that approximately 15 railcars containing coal have derailed, spilling some of their contents. 

  Canada

  Jun 19, 2022
• Developers unveil new ‘landmark’ look for REM de l’Est transit project

  Back from the drawing board, developers behind the proposed REM de L'Est project unveiled a revamped look for the $10-billion light rail project. 

  Traffic

  Mar 9, 2022
• Rider shares experience on the first GO train from London, Ont.

  The ride was along GO Transit's latest extension, which will add train service to London, Stratford and St. Marys as part of a two-year pilot project.

  Canada

  Oct 18, 2021
• Metrolinx CEO details upcoming GO train extension to London, Stratford, St. Marys

  The pilot project launches on Oct. 18 and Transport Minister Caroline Mulroney paid a visit to London's VIA Rail station on Wednesday to mark its arrival.

  Economy

  Oct 13, 2021
• Officials tout Peterborough as key part of new Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail line

  Peterborough last had a passenger rail service in 1990 but will now be a focal part of the new Toronto-Quebec City high-frequency rail line.

  Economy

  Jul 8, 2021
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• Canadian crude-by-rail exports bounce back in March as pipeline capacity limited

  The Canada Energy Regulator says Canadian crude-by-rail exports bounced back in March due to better oil production amid limited export pipeline capacity for heavy oil.

  Money

  May 25, 2021
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• CP Rail-Kansas City Southern rail merger to unite loading and unloading links for bitumen transport

  "Both Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern were instrumental in making the diluent recovery unit (DRU) and DRUbit-by-rail (DBR) a reality."

  Politics

  Mar 24, 2021