October 12, 2021 | Canada, Headlines, VIA Rail
(Source: Railway Age, October 7, 2021) NEW YORK — Effective Oct. 30, the Canadian government is requiring employers in the federally regulated rail, air and marine transportation sectors to have established COVID-19 vaccination policies for employees, and travelers on...
September 10, 2021 | Canada, Headlines, Teamsters Canada
(Source: Thompson Citizen, September 9, 2021) THOMPSON, Manitoba — An inquest into the death of a man who was trapped for hours in a train following a 2018 derailment near Ponton won’t look at all the circumstances surrounding the crash, but mainly those surrounding...
August 18, 2021 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: CBC News, August 16, 2021) CALGARY — A 2019 train derailment in central Alberta that spilled more than 295,000 liters of flammable fuels underlines the need for sturdier tank cars, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada said in an investigation report...
August 16, 2021 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Transport Canada press release, August 13, 2021) OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is taking action to further improve the safety and security of Canada’s rail system, especially in light of the impacts of climate change and severe weather on railway...
August 3, 2021 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, August 2, 2021) Canada’s Minister of Transport Omar Alghabra has announced that Canada approved changes to the Canadian rail operating rules that involve uncontrolled movement of rail equipment. Full story: Progressive...
June 24, 2021 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Transport Canada press release, June 23, 2021) OTTAWA — Railways are a crucial part of our national transportation network, delivering important products and commodities to Canadians, or to ports for export. The Government of Canada is taking action to...
June 2, 2021 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Transport Canada press release, May 31, 2021) OTTAWA, Ontario — The Government of Canada is taking action to improve railway track safety to better protect those living and working near Canada’s rail corridors, while also ensuring that railway tracks are in...
May 21, 2021 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Transport Canada press release, May 20, 2021) OTTAWA — The Government of Canada is committed to keeping Canadians safe by improving rail safety and increasing public awareness and confidence in Canada’s rail transportation system while contributing to the...
May 12, 2021 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Progressive Railroading, May 11, 2021) The Canadian government today announced its plan to complete the Lac-Megantic rail bypass by 2023. Full story: Progressive Railroading
April 8, 2021 | Canada, Headlines
(Source: Freight Waves, April 7, 2021) CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — Engage Construction Management and Consulting Inc. has been selected for the Canadian piece of a $1 billion infrastructure project connecting Mexico’s Pacific Coast to Winnipeg, Canada. Full story: Freight...
