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Large portions of Hurontario LRT track still not laid, intersections unfinishedConstruction on the 18-kilometre, 19-stop light rail route between Port Credit and Steeles Avenue began in 2020 and was originally scheduled to be completed in 2024.PoliticsFeb 17
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Finch West LRT dropped to 88% of target service one week. Metrolinx says it’s improvingThe light rail route opened to some fanfare in early December as the first new transit project to be completed in Toronto since 2002.PoliticsFeb 11
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Alstom says it is working to fix issues plaguing Montreal’s REM light-rail networkAlstom Canada says it has identified defective electronic components as the source of many of the recent disruptions that have plagued the network.CanadaJan 30
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TTC targeting ‘goal’ of opening Eglinton Crosstown LRT on Feb. 8, Ford saysSpeaking as he left an unrelated scrum at Queen's Park on Monday, Ford said the second Sunday in February was the TTC's 'goal' for opening the light rail route.PoliticsJan 26
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Finch West LRT finally running again after near-40-hour closure for snowstormThe light rail route launched in December after a testing regime officials said was rigorous, but has been beset by disruptions and suspensions, particularly in colder weather.PoliticsJan 16
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Service resumes on Eglinton Crosstown LRT after train crashes into carThe Toronto Transit Commission said Friday morning there was no service between Sloane and Pharmacy stations on the new Eglinton Crosstown LRT because of a collision.TrafficMar 6
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Hundreds of thousands of Hydro Quebec customers without power after ice stormHundreds of thousands of Hydro Quebec customers were left without power for multiple hours Thursday following Wednesday’s ice storm, the utility company says.CanadaMar 12
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Montreal’s Trudeau airport braces for more traffic chaos ahead of spring breakMontreal's airport authority is urging travellers to prepare for further traffic headaches amid a major airport revamp and the demolition of a parking garage.CanadaFeb 27
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Why did the crown stay the charges against self-proclaimed ‘Queen of Canada’?A lack of evidence led prosecutors to halt the case against self-proclaimed “Queen of Canada” Romana Didulo, shedding new light on a high-profile Saskatchewan compound raid.Canada9 hours
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B.C. shooting raises school safety issue — should students ‘run, hide and fight’?Schools across B.C. conduct regular drills for earthquakes, fire and lockdowns and the Ministry of Education recommends that schools have two lockdown drills per year.EducationFeb 11
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Rural groups fight proposed high-speed rail route through South FrontenacRural groups in South Frontenac are fighting a proposed high-speed rail route, warning it will sever trails and farms. Council is set to vote on a motion opposing it.CanadaJan 30
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Gold often soars during crises. Not this time — so what’s going on?The Iran conflict continues to roil global markets but gold isn't shining so brightly right now, even though many have long considered it a safe haven during a crisis.MoneyMar 3
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Metrolinx CEO promises fewer legal battles on future Ontario transit projectsThe completion of the Eglinton Crosstown LRT marks the end of one saga for the provincial transit agency, but many transit projects are still under construction.PoliticsFeb 13
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The Eglinton Crosstown LRT finally opens Sunday, ushering in a new era for the streetThe Eglinton Crosstown LRT will finally open on Sunday, 15 years after it started construction. Local businesses are preparing for a new era.CanadaFeb 6
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How Toronto’s stuttering launch of the Finch West LRT could fix its streetcarsDisappointment at the launch of the new transit line has sparked a review of the entire streetcar network experts say could lead to major changes.CanadaFeb 5
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Crowds organize impromptu celebrations for Eglinton Crosstown LRT on 1st day of serviceIt's official. Fifteen years after construction officially began on the Eglinton Crosstown LRT, trains finally started carrying passengers.CanadaFeb 8
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TTC confirms Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on SundayThe Eglinton Crosstown LRT will open on Sunday and offer free rides, marking the end of more than a decade of construction and testing on the line.CanadaFeb 3
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High-speed rail line could see long tunnels beneath Montreal, TorontoAlto says it plans to burrow from just north of the river that rims Montreal’s north side to downtown in a north-south corridor that would exceed 10 kilometres.CanadaJan 20
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Malfunction on new branch of Montreal rail network caused by signalling systemA problem with the signalling system caused a service interruption this morning on Montreal's light-rail network.CanadaDec 5, 2025
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Finch West LRT using electric switch heaters Ottawa LRT inquiry warned againstSince launching at the beginning of winter, the Finch West LRT has been beset by delays and service disruptions tied to the switch technology embedded in the new transit line.PoliticsJan 13