national inter-city passenger rail operator in Canada owned by the Canadian government
The Canadian: The epic sleeper train journey that’s cheapest and most spectacular in winter
inews.co.uk/inews-lifestyle/travel/epic-sleeper-train-journey-cheapest-winter-the-canadian-2911231
Time is running out for Via Rail cars from a bygone era: The train cars and locomotives must be replaced or long-distance and inter-regional service will suffer ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/via-shows-its-montreal-maintenance-centre
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Indigenous advisory council for CN resigns, saying railway 'missed the mark' on reconciliation
financialpost.com/transportation/rail/indigenous-advisory-council-cn-rail-resigns
Ottawa should consider train passenger bill of rights, Via Rail CEO says : In an interview, CEO Mario Peloquin says the federal government should move toward a ...
globalnews.ca/news/10042472/train-passenger-bill-of-rights-via-rail-ceo/
CEO of Via Rail HFR project says hurdles abound — and express trains may be solution
financialpost.com/pmn/business-pmn/ceo-of-massive-rail-project-says-hurdles-abound-and-express-trains-may-be-solution
Via tempers expectations about proposed Toronto-Chicago rail corridor: The mayor of Windsor has drawn renewed attention to a push from Amtrak and Via Rail to ...
torontosun.com/news/local-news/amtrak-touts-proposed-toronto-chicago-rail-corridor-as-via-tempers-expectations
New high frequency rail CEO says project could include direct link between Toronto and Montreal
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-new-high-frequency-rail-ceo-says-project-could-include-direct-link/
CN experiencing network-wide system failure; Via, GO and other trains affected: Canadian National Railway Co. is experiencing a network-wide system failure that ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/cn-experiencing-network-wide-system-failure-via-go-and-other-trains-affected-1.6587083
Rail outage that stranded thousands in Toronto area caused by software upgrade, CN says
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-reason-for-rail-outage-still-under-investigation-after-thousands/
WARMINGTON: 'Internal' failure got transit system off-track, but at least it wasn't hackers
torontosun.com/news/local-news/warmington-internal-failure-got-transit-system-off-track-but-at-least-it-wasnt-hackers
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How Canadian Publisher La Presse Is Growing Ad Revenue With Data Clean Rooms: La Presse was able to directly identify 70% of its 4.2 million reader base through ...
adweek.com/media/how-canadian-publisher-la-presse-is-growing-ad-revenue-with-data-clean-rooms/
Geneviève Deschamps named interim CEO of Montreal Port Authority: She succeeds Martin Imbleau, who left to run Via Rail's high-frequency rail project.
montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/genevieve-deschamps-named-interim-ceo-of-montreal-port-authority
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Deachman: A decade later, Connor Boyd's memory is still with me: The 2013 funeral of Connor Boyd, victim of the OC Transpo bus/VIA rail train crash in Barrhaven ...
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/deachman-a-decade-later-connor-boyds-memory-is-still-with-me
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Montreal's new transit system suffers rush-hour shutdown on first official day of service
financialpost.com/news/montreal-rem-transit-system-suffers-rush-hour-shutdown
Bad track record: Montreal’s light-rail system suffers 3 disruptions in first 3 days
financialpost.com/transportation/rail/montreal-light-rail-system-3-disruptions-first-3-days
Weekend traffic: Bridges among trouble spots for drivers: The Jacques-Cartier Bridge and its access ramps will be closed during the fireworks competition ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/weekend-traffic-two-bridges-among-trouble-spots-for-drivers
Paid articlePaid Via Rail ramps up service, returning it to pre-pandemic levels: Via Rail is increasing service in Ontario, returning the passenger railway to levels not seen ...
torontosun.com/news/national/via-rail-ramps-up-service-returning-it-to-pre-pandemic-levels
Weekend traffic: Bridges among trouble spots for drivers: The Jacques-Cartier Bridge and its access ramps will be closed during the fireworks competition ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/weekend-traffic-two-bridges-among-trouble-spots-for-drivers
Paid articlePaid AI is the stock market’s ‘new growth thing,’ Citi says: Citigroup Inc. remains optimistic about the second-wave of AI breakthroughs. Find out more.
financialpost.com/investing/ai-stock-market-new-growth-thing-citi
Montreal-based AI startup RailVision helps diesel trains clean up their act: RailVision's AI-enabled software helps make small adjustments in train driving that ...
financialpost.com/transportation/rail/montreal-ai-startup-railvision-diesel-trains-clean
Paid articlePaid Weekend traffic: Bridges among trouble spots for drivers: The Jacques-Cartier Bridge and its access ramps will be closed during the fireworks competition ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/weekend-traffic-two-bridges-among-trouble-spots-for-drivers
Paid articlePaid OPINION: Canadians should be protesting for high-speed rail: In 2008, I decided to advocate for high-speed rail in this country and started High Speed Rail ...
torontosun.com/opinion/columnists/opinion-canadians-should-be-protesting-for-high-speed-rail
Paid articlePaid Nova Scotia flooding halts CN Rail traffic: Torrential rain and flooding has halted traffic along part of CN Rail's main line in Nova Scotia. Find out more.
financialpost.com/transportation/rail/nova-scotia-flooding-halts-cn-rail-traffic
Paid articlePaid Ottawa slows down timeline for faster Toronto to Quebec City passenger railway: A faster passenger railway from Toronto to Quebec City could begin running in ...
financialpost.com/transportation/rail/ottawa-slows-timeline-faster-toronto-quebec-city-passenger-railway
| Montreal Gazette: Martin Imbleau will change jobs on Sept. 8, and "is exactly the right person to lead the development of Canada’s largest transportation ...
montrealgazette.com/business/local-business/head-of-montreal-port-authority-will-lead-vias-hfr-project
Ottawa slows down timeline for faster Toronto to Quebec City passenger railway: A faster passenger railway from Toronto to Quebec City could begin running in ...
financialpost.com/transportation/rail/ottawa-slows-timeline-faster-toronto-quebec-city-passenger-railway
Via Rail train on its way to Toronto from Ottawa forced to stop because of flames in exhaust stack
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Ottawa can help restore service to passenger rail by addressing chronic delays that plague the service
thestar.com/opinion/editorials/2023/07/06/travelling-by-train-has-gone-off-the-rails-ottawa-can-help-restore-service.html
Naya Bharat ka naya station! Redevelopment work of Rameswaram Railway Station is going on at fast pace
financialexpress.com/business/railways-naya-bharat-ka-naya-station-redevelopment-work-of-rameswaram-railway-station-going-on-at-fast-pace-3171347/
Via Rail can stop using buffer cars on some trains, Transport Canada says: Transport minister had ordered Via Rail to use empty rail cars behind locomotives and ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/article-via-rail-can-stop-using-buffer-cars-on-some-trains-transport-canada/
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Air Canada bumps passenger from flight "without explanation" - AeroTime
aerotime.aero/articles/can-airlines-do-this-passenger-bumped-from-flight-without-explanation
AI is the stock market’s ‘new growth thing,’ Citi says: Citigroup Inc. remains optimistic about the second-wave of AI breakthroughs. Find out more.
financialpost.com/investing/ai-stock-market-new-growth-thing-citi
Chris Selley: Someone in charge finally needs to say no to high-speed rail: Transport Minister Omar Alghabra suggests an existing passenger-rail plan might be ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/someone-in-charge-finally-needs-to-say-no-to-high-speed-rail
Paid articlePaid Chris Selley: Someone in charge finally needs to say no to high-speed rail: Transport Minister Omar Alghabra suggests an existing passenger-rail plan might be ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/someone-in-charge-finally-needs-to-say-no-to-high-speed-rail
Paid articlePaid Via Rail apologizes, investigating after Muslim man told no praying at Ottawa station
globalnews.ca/news/9568540/via-rail-apology-ottawa/
Via Rail revisiting inclusion policies after Muslim man told not to pray at Ottawa station
ottawa.ctvnews.ca/via-rail-revisiting-inclusion-policies-after-muslim-man-told-not-to-pray-at-ottawa-station-1.6325981
Video shows Muslim man being told he can't pray in Ottawa train station: Via Rail is apologizing after a video surfaced online of a Muslim man being told he ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/muslim-man-praying-ottawa-station-via-rail-apologizes-1.6786211
VIA Rail ordered to rehire engineer terminated over COVID vaccine: VIA Rail broke labour laws when the company fired a locomotive engineer over his vaccination ...
torontosun.com/news/national/via-rail-ordered-to-rehire-engineer-terminated-over-covid-vaccine
Muslim man stopped from praying at Canada train station: Via Rail issued an apology to the man over ‘regrettable and saddening incident’
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/canada-muslim-train-station-praying-b2307823.html
Opinion: Let's not wait for a rail disaster in Montreal: The mass transport of dangerous products by rail on the Island of Montreal should be eliminated ...
montrealgazette.com/opinion/opinion-lets-not-wait-for-a-rail-disaster-in-montreal
Paid articlePaid Feds stand by high-frequency rail project as calls grow from Quebec for high-speed trains
globalnews.ca/news/9495367/quebec-toronto-high-speed-train-speed/
Via Rail says it's working to improve inclusivity after Muslim man told not to pray inside Ottawa train station
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/via-rail-apologizes-investigating-after-muslim-man-told-no-praying-at-ottawa-station
Paid articlePaid Video shows Via Rail employee telling Muslim man no praying at Ottawa station: Via Rail says it apologizes unreservedly to the man and to the entire Muslim ...
nationalpost.com/news/canada/video-shows-via-rail-employee-telling-muslim-man-no-praying-at-ottawa-station
VIA Rail CEO tells MPs climate change is leaving transport networks vulnerable: Earlier this month, the Crown corporation apologized for the widespread delays ...
globalnews.ca/news/9437949/via-rail-transport-committee-meeting/
Via Rail tells MPs passengers stuck on train for 18 hours in 'unique' situation: The CEO of Via Rail says the Crown corporation 'will not shy away from our ...
ctvnews.ca/canada/via-rail-tells-mps-passengers-stuck-on-train-for-18-hours-in-unique-situation-1.6246969
Transport minister didn't speak to Via Rail during holiday travel chaos: Federal Transport Minister Omar Alghabra was not personally in contact with officials at ...
cbc.ca/news/politics/via-rail-holiday-delays-transport-committee-1.6726889
‘Not an experience we ever wish to deliver’ for passengers stuck on trains overnight: Via Rail executive
nationalpost.com/news/politics/via-rail-apologizes-passengers-stuck-trains
Paid articlePaid Looking to travel this spring? Here are some cost-saving tips: With the spring break travel season approaching, those looking to flee the cold ...
ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/looking-to-travel-this-spring-here-are-some-cost-saving-tips-1.6253795
Via Rail executives to address parliamentary committee on holiday travel mess: Some passengers found themselves stranded on trains for upwards of 20 hours.
nationalpost.com/pmn/news-pmn/canada-news-pmn/via-rail-executives-to-address-parliamentary-committee-on-holiday-travel-mess
Paid articlePaid MPs calling minister, airlines, and passengers to testify as part of holiday travel chaos study
ctvnews.ca/politics/mps-calling-minister-airlines-and-passengers-to-testify-as-part-of-holiday-travel-chaos-study-1.6223120
Via Rail Canada vs. Trenitalia Italy business class trains: Insider's reporter took business-class trains in Canada and Italy. One included meals and lounge ...
businessinsider.com/via-rail-canada-vs-trenitalia-italy-business-class-trains-photos-2023-1
Paid articlePaid Travel execs to be grilled today over holiday chaos. What can Canadians expect?: It was a winter storm that lead to the problems. But passengers and MPs are ...
nationalpost.com/news/politics/whats-at-stake-for-canadians-as-mps-investigate-holiday-travel-chaos
Paid articlePaid 'Unacceptable': Committee chair says Sunwing, Via Rail must answer for holiday mess
ctvnews.ca/politics/unacceptable-committee-chair-says-sunwing-via-rail-must-answer-for-holiday-mess-1.6216168
'Unacceptable': Liberal MP says Sunwing, Via Rail must answer for holiday mess that plagued thousands of travellers
financialpost.com/transportation/sunwing-via-rail-holiday-mess
How passengers were treated during the holidays to be discussed at committee hearing Monday
ctvnews.ca/politics/how-passengers-were-treated-during-the-holidays-to-be-discussed-at-committee-hearing-monday-1.6223120
Opposition MPs request 'urgent' meeting to discuss Via Rail and airline holiday travel issues
ctvnews.ca/politics/opposition-mps-request-urgent-meeting-to-discuss-via-rail-and-airline-holiday-travel-issues-1.6217820
Chris Selley: Travel is in disarray, and Ottawa is not likely to be much help: It seems the worse the companies’ customer service is, the stronger the federal ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/travel-disarray-government-wont-fix
Paid articlePaid What led to holiday travel delays? Sunwing, airline execs set to face committee: MPs will meet for multiple hours on Thursday to hear from not only the airline ...
globalnews.ca/news/9402106/sunwing-travel-delays-committee-hearing/
Via Rail offers apologies, compensation after holiday travel chaos: Via Rail's president and CEO has released a statement apologizing for cancellations ...
cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/via-rail-holiday-travel-review-compensation-1.6709083
'Stressed beyond belief': Via Rail passengers stranded on trains for over 18 hours amid winter storm
toronto.ctvnews.ca/stressed-beyond-belief-via-rail-passengers-stranded-on-trains-for-over-18-hours-amid-winter-storm-1.6208187
'Unacceptable': Transport minister critiques Via Rail situation as Christmas Day trains cancelled
ctvnews.ca/politics/extreme-weather-leaves-via-rail-passengers-stranded-federal-transport-minister-calls-situation-unacceptable-1.6208376
MP vows hearing on Sunwing, VIA Rail travel chaos: ‘Canadians deserve answers’: The mandate of the federal transportation and infrastructure committee is to ...
globalnews.ca/news/9384342/sunwing-via-rail-transport-committee/
Transport minister calls Sunwing chaos ‘unacceptable’ as passengers remain stranded
globalnews.ca/news/9375457/sunwing-travel-chaos-transport-minister/
Storm turns Ottawa-Toronto Via Rail trip into winter horror show: For passengers aboard a Toronto-bound Via Rail train Saturday, their journey was more like a ...
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/storm-turns-ottawa-toronto-via-rail-trip-into-a-winter-horror-show
Thousands of Canadians remain in the dark days after fierce storms knocked out power
globalnews.ca/news/9373418/canada-winter-storms-aftermath/
Was your travel disrupted? Here's what you're owed — and what you won't get: The weather may be clearing, but hundreds of Canadian travellers are still unable to ...
cbc.ca/news/business/storm-travel-chaos-compensation-rebooking-1.6698399
Via Rail service between Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal cancelled due to winter storm and CN train derailment
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-via-rail-service-between-toronto-ottawa-and-montreal-cancelled-due-to/
CTV National News: Via Rail travel headaches: Judy Trinh reports on the disappointment felt by many when their holiday travel plans came to a halt by Via Rail ...
ctvnews.ca/video
Four dead, dozens injured after bus rollover in B.C. as stormy weather wreaks havoc across Canada
theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-four-dead-bc-bus-crash-stormy-weather-christmas/
Via Rail’s holiday meltdown shows Canada’s railway policy has utterly failed us: Via Rail’s cancellations over the holidays, after a derailment ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-via-rails-holiday-meltdown-shows-canadas-railway-policy-has-utterly/
Via Rail cancels Boxing Day trains between Montreal and Toronto: The agency attributed the cancellations to "the ongoing impact of the CN train derailment" that ...
montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/via-rail-cancels-boxing-day-trains-between-montreal-and-toronto
Travellers frustrated by third day of Via Rail cancellations after derailment, winter storm
theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-via-rail-derailment-toronto-montreal-delays/
Redevelopment work of Rameswaram railway station is going on briskly – Full details inside
financialexpress.com/infrastructure/railways/redevelopment-work-of-rameswaram-railway-station-is-going-on-briskly-full-details-inside/2954958/
MANDEL: Will co-accused's crazy behaviour win new trial for VIA Rail terrorist?: One of the two convicted in the 2012 plot to derail a Toronto-bound train wants ...
torontosun.com/news/local-news/mandel-will-co-accuseds-crazy-behaviour-win-new-trial-for-via-rail-terrorist
Paid articlePaid Ottawa is finally on board with plan to modernize passenger rail in Canada: HFR will require big subsidies to get off the ground, but the alternative could prove ...
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-ottawa-is-finally-on-board-with-plan-to-modernize-passenger-rail-in/
Paid articlePaid Europe approves short-haul flight bans to bring down emissions. Canada cannot even consider the same climate win
theglobeandmail.com/business/commentary/article-europe-bans-short-haul-flight-lower-climate-emissions/
Paid articlePaid Via Rail apologizes for holiday travel disruptions, communication failures: Via Rail Canada is apologizing to travellers for extensive delays and cancellations ...
torontosun.com/news/provincial/via-rail-apologizes-for-holiday-travel-disruptions-communication-failures
Christmas storm watch: Warning lifted; Highway 417 reopened between Ottawa-Quebec; Via Rail cancels trains; Environment Canada recommends caution
ottawacitizen.com/news/local-news/holiday-storm-watch-what-you-need-to-know
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