The great Montreal writer Mordecai Richler once defined Canada, in the voice of his foul-mouthed, generous alter ego Barney Panofsky, as “a cloud-cuckoo-land, an insufferably rich country governed by ...

MONTREAL — Canada’s high-speed rail project could could involve the construction of lengthy tunnels in Montreal, the company ...

Canada announced an investment of $2.75 billion into a new high-speed rail network. It would be faster than any other train in North America but slower than those in Europe and Asia. The announcement ...

Canada awarded a contract for a 621-mile high-speed passenger rail project between Toronto and Quebec City to a group led by the Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau ...

The first segment that connects Brossard on Montreal’s South Shore with Montreal’s Central Station opened in 2023. Following seven years of construction, REM service now stretches nearly 31.1 miles ...

BROWNSBURG-CHATHAM, Que. — On Jan. 29, two public consultations were held at Salle Louis-Renaud community centre in Saint-Philippe regarding the Alto high-speed rail project, drawing numerous ...

Alto CEO Martin Imbleau speaks during a luncheon at the Chamber of Commerce of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM) in Montreal, on Tuesday, Jan. 13, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi MONTREAL — A ...

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 ...

MONTREAL - A technical problem with trains running on Montreal's light-rail network led to a full shutdown for an hour at the end of the morning rush hour Tuesday, causing ...

TORONTO (Reuters) - The Canadian government is eager to consider joining the pension fund Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec in investing in a new public transport light rail network in Montreal, ...

Canada plans to spend billions of dollars on a high-speed railway from Toronto to Quebec City, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Wednesday. It's set to reach speeds of up to 186 miles per hour, ...