Latest Canada News
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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.
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Free VIA Rail Travel for Children and Youths Under Canada Strong Pass
Children and young people will be able to travel for free on VIA Rail this summer as part of the government’s new Canada Strong Pass.
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Ontario: Track Upgrades Complete at West Harbour GO Rail Station
The Government of Ontario has completed construction upgrades at West Harbour GO Station in Hamilton on the Lakeshore West corridor.
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Ontario: Final Tunnelling Begins on Eglinton Crosstown West Extension
The Ontario government is tunnelling the final phase of the Eglinton Crosstown West Extension, expanding rapid transit in Greater Toronto.
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Alto: Agreement Signed for Toronto-Québec City High-Speed Rail Project
An agreement has been signed between Alto and Cadence, marking the start of the design and development phase for the high-speed rail project…
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Alto: A More Connected Canada Starts With High-Speed Rail
Canada's proposed high-speed rail service, Alto, is arguably an urgently needed project to break down barriers to domestic travel.
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Ontario Government Awards Transit Hub Construction Contract
The Ontario Government has selected AtkinsRéalis, Bird Construction and Hatch Ltd. to deliver the city's new East harbour Transit Hub.
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TranLink Begins Field Testing for Vancouver's New SkyTrain Vehicles
TransLink has commenced field testing for its new Mark V SkyTrain vehicles as part of the final testing phase before they enter service.
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VIA Rail Launches Canadian RFQ for Dorval Hub Project
VIA Rail Canada has officially launched a Request for Qualification to source a co-development partner for its upcoming Dorval hub project.
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Canada to Develop High-Speed Rail in Toronto-Quebec City Corridor
The Canadian government has confirmed plans to develop a high-speed rail network connecting major cities in the Toronto-Quebec City corridor…
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Canada: Metrolinx to Refurbish 302 GO Transit Trains
Metrolinx has announced plans to refurbish 302 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches through agreements with Alstom and Ontario Northland.
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Canada: Light Rail Line to Extend into Downtown Brampton and Mississauga
Metrolinx will extend the Hazel McCallion light rail line into downtown Brampton, with a four-kilometre underground tunnel.
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Rail Trends 2024 Report Highlights Impact of Trains in Canada
The Railway Association of Canada (RAC) has published Rail Trends 2024, its annual report providing a review of the rail sector.