High-speed Rail

• Alberta announces next step in high-speed rail plan to connect Edmonton, Calgary

  Premier Danielle Smith says Ottawa has agreed to refer the project to its major projects office once a proponent has been selected.

  Canada

  Sep 28
  
• Alto rail project must stop, eastern Ontario residents say

  Residents of Eastern Ontario say they are feeling “betrayed” after the federal government announced it would consider a high-speed rail stop in Kingston, Ont.

  Politics

  Jun 22
  
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• Consider Kingston for high-speed rail stop, Ottawa tells Alto

  So far, the federal government has mandated seven stops: Toronto, Peterborough, Ont., Ottawa, Laval, Que., Montreal, Trois-Rivières, Que., and Quebec City.

  Canada

  Jun 22
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• Kingston and South Frontenac mayors unite against proposed Alto rail route

  Regional leaders are calling on the federal government to move the $60-to $90-billion Alto rail project to the Highway 401 corridor and include a mandatory stop in Kingston.

  Canada

  Mar 9
• Alberta passenger rail master plan coming within weeks: Transportation minister

  A passenger rail connection between Edmonton and Calgary has been talked about for more than a decade and could take even longer to develop.

  Traffic

  Mar 6
• South Frontenac opposes proposed high-speed rail line

  South Frontenac council has voted unanimously to oppose the proposed Alto high-speed rail project, citing fears it will divide the municipality and harm farmland.

  Canada

  Feb 5
• Rural groups fight proposed high-speed rail route through South Frontenac

  Rural 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.

  Canada

  Jan 30
• Toronto—Quebec City high-speed rail could see dozens of daily trains: documents

  A planned high-speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City could dramatically increase the number of trains that travel along the corridor each day. 

  Canada

  Dec 19, 2025
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• Canada’s high-speed rail will start with Ottawa-Montreal line, minister says

  The 200-kilometre stretch of the Alto High-Speed Rail corridor is only the first phase of a line that will eventually connect Toronto and Quebec City.

  Canada

  Dec 12, 2025
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• Canada’s high-speed rail plan gets multi-billion-dollar boost

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the 1,000-kilometre track will see electric trains travel up to 300 kilometres per hour between Toronto and Quebec City.

  Canada

  Feb 19, 2025