A heavy contingent of the mayors from Waterloo region is in Ottawa on Wednesday to advocate for the area with federal ministers and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Continue reading →

Three crew members were killed early Monday when the 112-car Canadian Pacific Railway train they were on started moving on its own after being parked for two hours with airbrakes applied. Continue reading →

The area where mandatory speed restrictions apply will be adjusted this year to reflect data on right whale sightings and to minimize the impact on the cruise ship and shipping industries. Continue reading →

The two ports handle similar commodities including steel and bulk cargo such as fertilizers, asphalt and grain. Continue reading →

While the federal government can mandate the use of seatbelts on new buses, Garneau said the retro-fitting of existing schoolbuses falls under the jurisdiction of the provinces. Continue reading →

The country’s transportation ministers have agreed to develop an entry-level training standard for semi-truck drivers nationwide. Continue reading →

Heather Chiasson is a former senior official with the Liberal Party of Canada and, until today’s announcement, served as a special assistant to Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau.  Continue reading →

The new rules are aimed at countering a growing trend of drone incursions into space reserved for aircraft. Continue reading →

The new rules require drone operators to register their drones and mark them with a registration number, similar to rules implemented in the U.S. a few years ago. Continue reading →

A sweeping set of proposed new rules won’t be in place for the winter travel season but could be by next summer. Continue reading →