VIA Rail

• Ontario passenger rail changes could speed up travel, link to Alto: mayors

  High-speed rail reaching as far south as Windsor has been discussed before, but it's not part of the proposed project to run between Quebec City and Toronto.

  Canada

  Jun 24
  
• MP Gerretsen demands Kingston stop on proposed high-speed rail line

  MP Mark Gerretsen is calling on the federal government to add a Kingston stop to the proposed Alto high-speed rail line, citing the city's high train ridership.

  Canada

  Feb 12
  
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• Investigation after Via train hits 2 truck trailers in Quebec, no injuries reported

  The TSB and CN police are investigating after a passenger train with more than 100 people aboard hit two truck trailers and derailed northeast of Quebec City.

  Canada

  Jan 12
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• Via Rail ‘mechanical failure’ triggers overnight delays, some 300 riders stranded

  A mechanical failure on a Via Rail passenger train from Montreal to Toronto caused major overnight delays and left riders stranded in eastern Ontario.

  Canada

  Dec 11, 2025
• Supreme Court won’t hear appeal of man convicted in Via Rail terror plot

  A jury could not reach a verdict for the man concerning the rail plot charge, but found him guilty of three other terrorism-related offences.

  Crime

  Aug 7, 2025
• Via Rail terror case: Supreme Court to decide whether to hear appeal

  It's the latest chapter in a long-running legal saga that began 12 years ago with charges against Jaser and Chiheb Esseghaier for plotting attacks.

  Crime

  Aug 6, 2025
• CN train derailment halts some passenger trains in southwestern Ontario: Via Rail

  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada says it is sending a team of investigators to Paris, Ont., to gather evidence and determine what happened.

  Canada

  Jul 25, 2025
• VIA Rail plans to use refurbished cars to improve service between Halifax-Montreal

  The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation wants to use refurbished rail cars to improve service between Halifax and Montreal. 

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2025
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• Canada Strong Pass grants free admission to national parks, historic sites this summer

  The Canada Strong Pass, which runs until Sept. 2, offers free admission to national parks, national historic sites and marine conservation areas maintained by Parks Canada.

  Canada

  Jun 16, 2025
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• Via Rail wants judicial review of CN Rail speed restrictions

  Via Rail says the restrictions CN imposed on Oct. 11 are causing daily delays on Via Rail's Québec City-Windsor corridor, affecting thousands of passengers.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2024