What Canada can learn from the U.K.’s pricey high-speed rail project
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What Canada can learn from the U.K.’s pricey high-speed rail project
Description
October 4, 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped another section of High Speed 2 (HS2), a planned high-speed rail line which was initially supposed to link London to northern England. Redmond Shannon explains why Sunak is scaling back the project; and what Canada, the only G7 country without high-speed rail, can learn from this.
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What Canada can learn from the U.K.’s pricey high-speed rail project02:08 | October 4, 2023 -
Prince Harry loses privacy case against Daily Mail01:55 | July 7, 2026 -
Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026 -
Europe heat wave melts temperature records in France, U.K.01:55 | June 25, 2026 -
Heat records smashed in parts of Europe01:47 | June 23, 2026 -
Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026 -
Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026 -
‘We need people held accountable’: Canadian pushes for Mohamed Al-Fayed inquiry in U.K.02:11 | May 14, 2026 -
Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026 -
UK’s Starmer vows to combat antisemitism after stabbing of 2 Jewish men01:51 | April 30, 2026 -
Stabbings of 2 Jewish men in London called terrorist attack01:35 | April 29, 2026 -
New walking route connects London’s historic landmarks along River Thames02:55 | April 22, 2026 -
Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026 -
Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026 -
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026 -
Epstein files: Investigation continues at ex-Prince Andrew’s former home following arrest, release01:59 | February 20, 2026 -
Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026 -
Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026 -
Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026 -
Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026 -
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026 -
Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026 -
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026 -
‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026 -
World Darts Championship now a Christmas tradition in London02:01 | December 29, 2025 -
Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025 -
ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025 -
Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025 -
Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025 -
Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025 -
How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025 -
Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025
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What Canada can learn from the U.K.’s pricey high-speed rail project02:08 | October 4, 2023
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Prince Harry loses privacy case against Daily Mail01:55 | July 7, 2026
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Ontario, Alberta push for 3,300 km east-west oil pipeline01:54 | July 6, 2026
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Europe heat wave melts temperature records in France, U.K.01:55 | June 25, 2026
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Heat records smashed in parts of Europe01:47 | June 23, 2026
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Pikangikum First Nation’s water crisis worsens01:43 | June 2, 2026
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Parts of southern Ontario under first heat warning of season01:46 | May 18, 2026
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‘We need people held accountable’: Canadian pushes for Mohamed Al-Fayed inquiry in U.K.02:11 | May 14, 2026
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Honda indefinitely suspends Ontario EV plant plan01:58 | May 14, 2026
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UK’s Starmer vows to combat antisemitism after stabbing of 2 Jewish men01:51 | April 30, 2026
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Stabbings of 2 Jewish men in London called terrorist attack01:35 | April 29, 2026
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New walking route connects London’s historic landmarks along River Thames02:55 | April 22, 2026
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Widespread backlash prompts Ford, Ontario government to sell $29M jet02:03 | April 20, 2026
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Federal government, Ontario sign $8.8B deal to help boost housing sector01:54 | March 30, 2026
-
Ford government expands HST rebate on newly built Ontario homes02:07 | March 25, 2026
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Epstein files: Investigation continues at ex-Prince Andrew’s former home following arrest, release01:59 | February 20, 2026
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Severe winter weather hammers southern Ontario01:12 | February 18, 2026
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Why is Trump threatening to block the Gordie Howe bridge from opening?02:15 | February 10, 2026
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Trump’s Gordie Howe bridge threat ‘doesn’t make any sense’: Windsor mayor02:18 | February 10, 2026
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Record winter storm buries Eastern Canada02:15 | January 26, 2026
-
Flights, schools cancelled in Toronto as ‘historic’ winter storm wallops Ontario03:45 | January 25, 2026
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Snowstorms smother Eastern Canada, cause power outage01:42 | January 19, 2026
-
Parts of Ontario, Quebec digging out of severe snowstorm02:04 | January 15, 2026
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‘People are frustrated’: First Nation leaders call for action amid Kashechewan’s water crisis01:54 | January 14, 2026
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World Darts Championship now a Christmas tradition in London02:01 | December 29, 2025
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Winter storm smothers Ontario, Quebec02:15 | December 29, 2025
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ICE taps Ontario firm for 20 armoured vehicles02:06 | December 3, 2025
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Ottawa, B.C. unveil anti-extortion measures02:08 | November 28, 2025
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Canada, Ontario spending $3B on small modular reactors02:07 | October 23, 2025
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Unplugged: GM ending electric van production at Ontario plant01:59 | October 21, 2025
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How will Stellantis’ U.S. move impact Canada’s auto sector?02:13 | October 15, 2025
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Hard foul: Why prized Canadian basketball artifacts could move to U.S.02:32 | October 7, 2025
What Canada can learn from the U.K.’s pricey high-speed rail project
Description
October 4, 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has scrapped another section of High Speed 2 (HS2), a planned high-speed rail line which was initially supposed to link London to northern England. Redmond Shannon explains why Sunak is scaling back the project; and what Canada, the only G7 country without high-speed rail, can learn from this.
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