Latest Canada News
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Canada Flags Alto High-Speed Rail as Priority Project
The Canadian government has named the Alto high-speed rail line as a major infrastructure project it intends to advance more quickly.
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Alto Provides Update on Canada’s High-Speed Rail Project
Leaders of Alto, Canada’s first true high-speed rail project, have shared key progress updates at the organisation’s Annual Public Meeting.
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Canada: Work Begins on Scarborough Centre Station for Subway Extension
Construction has begun on Scarborough Centre Station, the first of three new stops for the Scarborough Subway Extension in Toronto, Ontario.
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VIA Rail Reports Strong Results from Canada Strong Programme
VIA Rail Canada has reported strong participation in the Canada Strong Pass programme, which ran between 20 June and 2 September 2025.
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Canada: Contract Awarded for Eglinton Crosstown West Extension Stations
Trillium Rail Partners will deliver the Stations, Rail and Systems (SRS) package for the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension in Toronto.
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VIA Rail Canada Launches Flash Sale with $35 Rail Fares
VIA Rail Canada has launched a three-day flash sale, featuring discounted fares as low as $35 across select routes.
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Construction Begins on Second Tunnel Shaft for Ontario Line
Construction has begun on a second tunnel launch shaft for the Ontario Line, with the new structure being prepared in the city's east end.
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Approval Granted for Single-Source Toronto Subway Contract with Alstom
Canada, Ontario and Toronto have authorised TTC to negotiate a single-source contract with Alstom for new Line 2 subway trains.
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First Light Rail Vehicle Arrives for Edmonton's Valley Line West
The first Light Rail Vehicle for Edmonton’s Valley Line West Light Rail Transit project has arrived in the city.
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Canada: Contract Awarded for Yonge North Subway Extension Tunnelling
Infrastructure Ontario and Metrolinx have awarded a 1.4 billion CAD contract for the advance tunnelling of the Yonge North Subway Extension.
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Hitachi Rail Supports Expansion of Vancouver SkyTrain Fleet
Vancouver SkyTrain's new Mark V trains are operating with full automation using Hitachi Rail's SelTrac™ Vehicle On-Board Controllers (VOBCs)…
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TransLink Introduces Additional Language Pins
Frontline transit workers across the TransLink system have now begun to wear pins indicating the languages they are capable of speaking.
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VIA Rail Marks 120 Years of The Ocean Train Service from Halifax
VIA Rail Canada has celebrated 120 years of continuous service on The Ocean, the country’s oldest named passenger train.
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Alstom’s Mark V SkyTrain Trains Enter Service in Vancouver
Vancouver’s SkyTrain network has introduced the first of its new Mark V Alstom trains into commercial operation.
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Will Canada's High-Speed Alto Service Compete with VIA Rail?
Mario Péloquin, CEO of VIA Rail, reasons that Alto and VIA Rail will complement each other to create a more efficient rail system.
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Canada: Metrolinx Completes Bradford GO Station Upgrades
Metrolinx has completed upgrades at Bradford GO Station, serving passengers travelling between Simcoe County, York, Barrie, and Toronto.
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Construction Underway at East Harbour Transit Hub in Toronto
Major construction has commenced on the East Harbour Transit Hub in Toronto, which will connect GO Transit services with the Ontario Line.
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Book Free and Discounted VIA Rail Tickets with Canada Strong Pass
This summer, children and young adults benefit from free or discounted VIA Rail travel across Canada with the Canada Strong Pass.
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VIA Rail Reports on Growth and Renewal in 2024 Amid Service Challenges
VIA Rail Canada has published its 2024 annual report, highlighting a year of growth and long-term planning amid operational constraints.
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Metrolinx Launches Contest to Name Ontario Line Tunnel Boring Machines
Metrolinx has launched a public naming contest for the Ontario Line's new pair of tunnel boring machines (TBMs).
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New Amtrak Cascades Trains Bound for I-5 Corridor
Amtrak's I-5 corridor is set to receive a set of eight new Cascades trainsets and two new locomotives in 2026.
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Via Rail Canada's On-Time Performance Declines, Ridership Falls
VIA Rail Canada has reported a decline in on-time performance during Q1 2025, falling to 30%, compared to 72% in the same period last year.
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Canada: Ground Breaks on Ontario Line’s Queen Station
The Government of Ontario has commenced excavation work at the future Queen Station on the Ontario Line in Toronto.
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Canada: Metrolinx to Expand GO Transit Services in Hamilton
From 17 May, all Niagara-bound GO Transit trains on the Lakeshore West line will stop at West Harbour GO Station.