October 24, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The Canadian Press circulated the following story on October 23.) OTTAWA — Federal Transport Minister David Collenette is set to announce $700 million in funding Friday that will lay the groundwork for a high-speed train between Windsor, Ont., and Quebec City,...
October 24, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The following article by Steven Chase and Drew Fagan was posted on the Globe and Mail website on October 24.) OTTAWA — Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s government will pledge nearly $700-million in new cash to Via Rail today to help the passenger service...
October 24, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The National Post posted the following article by Ian Jack on its website on October 24.) MONTREAL — The federal transport minister will announce a commitment today to spend nearly $700 million on infrastructure improvements for Via Rail Inc., despite...
October 23, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The National Post published the following story on its website on October 22.) OTTAWA — A published report says a proposal to help Via Rail improve train service has been shelved indefinitely by the federal Cabinet. The National Post says the plan would have...
October 22, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The National Post circulated the following article by Andrew McIntosh on its website on October 22.) OTTAWA — The chief executive officer of Via Rail Canada says the government railway has not incurred any cost overruns on its plan to revive passenger service...
October 10, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The following story by National Post reporter Andrew McIntosh appeared in the Montreal Gazette on October 7.) MONTREAL — The Liberal government’s plan to revive passenger rail service by letting Via Rail spend $125 million on 139 new coaches has gone off...
September 24, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(The London Free Press published the following story by Hank Daniszewski on its website on September 24.) LONDON, Ontario — Londoners will soon get a chance to ride an authentic piece of Canadian history rumbling into the city. A steam train meticulously...
September 18, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(Via Rail Canada issued the following news release on September 17.) MONTREAL — Make VIA Rail Canada your “main course” for a weekend getaway this fall. With three departures next month – October 3, 10, and 17, 2003 – the “VIA Rail...
July 30, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
The Montreal Gazette published the following story by Nicolas Van Praet on its website on July 30.) MONTREAL — Via Rail Canada is overhauling its loyalty program so travelers have to pony up more points in some cases to get Via goodies. In a letter sent to its...
July 10, 2003 | Headlines, VIA Rail
(Intel Corporation issued the following news release on July 9.) TORONTO — Intel Corporation, Bell Canada and VIA Rail Canada today announced plans to equip select VIA 1 train cars with wireless Internet access for passengers traveling between Montreal and...
