VIA Rail Service

• Via Rail ramps up service in Ontario, returning it to pre-pandemic levels

  Via Rail is increasing service in Ontario, returning the passenger railway to levels not seen since before the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Sep 7, 2023
  
• $25M-plus investment in London Station to be announced next week

  Early next week, officials with Via Rail and the federal government will announce an investment of more than $25 million to upgrade the London train station downtown.

  Canada

  Jul 7, 2023
  
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• Unifor extends strike deadline for Via Rail employees amid labour negotiations

  Via Rail has narrowly avoided the prospect of immediately suspending services across Canada after a strike deadline was extended to Monday afternoon.

  Canada

  Jul 11, 2022
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• Via Rail service at risk of suspension after 72 hour strike notice from Unifor

  Via Rail says services across Canada could be suspended next week, after it received a 72-hour strike notice from the union representing approximately 2,400 of its employees.

  Canada

  Jul 8, 2022
• Ford budget halts plans for high-speed rail corridor between Toronto, Windsor

  The Ford government’s first budget has put a halt on plans for high-speed rail in southwestern Ontario.

  Politics

  Apr 11, 2019
• Ford government may scrap high-speed rail corridor between Toronto, Windsor

  The Progressive Conservatives say they're expanding the scope of their studies to determine if other options, such as increased Via Rail service, more bus capacity or improved highway infrastructure, would work better.

  Politics

  Nov 21, 2018
• Via Rail warns of delays through Montreal due to Turcot Interchange work

  Via Rail says passengers travelling through Montreal could be delayed for up to 45 minutes starting Friday because of infrastructure work in the city.

  Canada

  Aug 23, 2018