VIA

• Via Rail apologizes for holiday travel disruptions, communication failures

  Railway CEO Martin Landry says in a statement that beyond not having met the expectations of customers, Via Rail has not lived up to its own standards.

  Canada

  Jan 10, 2023
  
• Thousands of Canadians remain in the dark days after fierce storms knocked out power

  CN confirmed in a statement that the tracks where its train derailed on Christmas Eve will be reopened Tuesday.

  Weather

  Dec 26, 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
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• Edmonton selects companies to run on-demand transit for 2021 pilot project

  Edmonton Transit Service selected shuttle company Pacific Western Transportation (PWT) and Via, a company that designs ride-based apps and systems.

  Canada

  Sep 23, 2020
• Pedestrian killed by train at Dorval station

  The man was confirmed dead on the scene. Police have not revealed her identity.

  Traffic

  Feb 26, 2020
• Via’s case for major rail project better without Montreal-Quebec leg: internal doc

  Via Rail's business case for a multibillion-dollar high-frequency-rail project between Toronto and Quebec City would receive a boost if it ditched the stretch from Montreal to Quebec City, internal federal documents say.

  Canada

  Jul 28, 2019
• Winnipeg Railway Museum closed due to structural concerns

  The Winnipeg Railway Museum will be closed for the foreseeable future due to structural concerns.

  Consumer

  Jun 6, 2019
• Via Rail train ‘struck by debris’ near Trenton

  A Via Rail spokesperson said the train has since stopped and all passengers have been transferred to another train. 

  Canada

  Feb 2, 2019
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• Man fatally struck by train in east London

  London police received a call from VIA Rail around 4 p.m. Friday, and responded to the tracks west of the Clarke Road railway crossing, north of Gore Road.

  Crime

  Apr 13, 2018
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• Via Rail won’t require minimum Canadian content for its new trains

  The national passenger service says it will launch a request for qualifications, followed by a request for proposals.

  Canada

  Mar 19, 2018