Rail Transport in Canada

CN Rail derailment Winnipeg: the railway says there is no threat to public safety after an overnight incident in the city’s South Osborne area, as reported by Global News.

Mascouche Exo train link to REM is expected to open on Jan. 12, offering commuters a quicker route downtown.

Internal documents outlining the Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail plan suggest the corridor could support a much denser schedule than Canada’s current intercity service.

Ottawa–Montréal high-speed line has been chosen as the first construction segment of the Alto high-speed rail line, the broader program meant to connect Toronto and Québec City.

Gaspé Line rehabilitation is moving forward in Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula railway corridor, with another section returning to service in December, as reported by Railfan & Railroad.

TTC transit worker protections were in focus on December 17, 2025, as Toronto observed Transit Worker Assault Awareness Day and reiterated a zero-tolerance stance on violence, harassment, and abuse toward frontline staff, as reported by Metro Magazine.

Via Rail CEO stepping down is now official, with Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon saying Via Rail President and CEO Mario Péloquin will step aside in mid-January after submitting his resignation, as reported by The Globe and Mail.

Last week, the Ottawa–Montreal high-speed rail segment was confirmed by Transport Canada as the first piece of the proposed Alto High-Speed Rail (HSR) corridor.

Alto high-speed rail is set to begin with an Ottawa–Montreal segment, after the federal government confirmed the first phase of Canada’s first high-speed rail line in a Transport Canada news release.

The CPKC Holiday Train Simmesport stop on Dec. 3 brought the Canadian Pacific Kansas City Southern (CPKC) Holiday Train to the North Live Oak crossing near the Piggly Wiggly, as reported by Avoyelles Today.

Toronto–Quebec City high-speed rail is gaining momentum as Canada looks for a smoother path to deliver a roughly 600-mile high-speed line, building on the federal Transport Canada overview of the Toronto–Québec City high-speed rail initiative.

SkyTrain 40 years is the milestone TransLink is marking in Vancouver, British Columbia, as reported by Progressive Railroading, as it looks back on how the automated rapid transit network has evolved since its early days.