Peterborough County council voted to send a letter calling on federal transport minister Omar Alghabra to back the $4.4-billion Via Rail High-Frequency line proposal.

Canadian Pacific Railway says an investigation is underway after one of its freight trains derailed in the Crowsnest Pass late Friday afternoon.

The crash killed a conductor trainee who was trapped on the footboard of the locomotive.

Canada's railways are reporting continued record levels of grain shipments as they add high-capacity grain hopper cars.

Canadian exports of crude oil by rail are bouncing back after falling to an eight-year low over the summer, according to the Canada Energy Regulator.

With a feasibility study already complete, those vying for mayor of Regina are sharing what they'd like to do with the rail lines on Ring Road.

There were some unexpected lineups at gas stations in the Okanagan on Monday after gas prices dropped.

Responsible Distribution Canada says large cities and municipalities could run out of chlorine, needed to treat drinking water, within in a week or two as rail blockades continue.

"He was not the kind of guy who was going to step outside of procedures and is going to end up in this kind of an accident," said Kirk McLean's brother-in-law.

The Saskatchewan government has joined the calls of leaders in the agriculture and mining industries urging the federal government to act in the wake of a CN Rail strike.