MONTREAL — The federal budget promises new legislation to accelerate development of the Alto high-speed rail project.

CBC News has heard from dozens of passengers who says Via Rail's pricing is affecting how they travel. The problem isn't ...

Sixth and final of a series: During August and early September of 2023, I spent much of a five-week period on VIA Rail, riding that railroad’s obscure “Adventure” routes. I had made it as far west as ...

Fifth in a Series: In the first four articles in this series, as well as in a separate article that focused on rail transit and tourist railroads in Canada, I described my adventures on rails during a ...

Tears run down Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's face as he becomes emotional while speaking during a community gathering to celebrate a land title agreement with the Haida Nation, in Skidegate ...

Canada has been talking about high-speed rail since the 1980s, yet travelers between Toronto and Montreal still crawl along ...

I booked a business-class ticket on a Via Rail Canada train from Toronto to Montreal in 2022. For $200, I sat in a business-class seat with two tables and complimentary meal and drink service. I ...

This story was originally produced by the Berlin Sun. NHPR is republishing it in partnership with the Granite State News Collaborative. A Montreal-based nonprofit organization has revived its plan to ...

UPDATE, September 29: According to a report by CBC News, VIA Rail has postponed its planned pilot project for direct train service between Montreal and Toronto, which would have skipped several ...

TORONTO, ONT – Businesses across a variety of industries are bracing for freight trains to stop moving Thursday at both major Canadian freight railroads if they can’t resolve a contract dispute with ...

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