Transportation

One of three First Nations along Highway 69, north of Parry Sound, hopes to begin discussions with the province on the four-laning of the highway along their territory by late April or early May.

A second fiery CN derailment and spillage of oil near Gogama in less than a month has Ontario Regional Chief Stan Beardy calling out Canada’s reliance on fossil fuel and its aging infrastructure.

The four-laning of Highway 69 might not be completed until as late as 2021, four years behind the original schedule for the project, said Ontario Transportation Minister Steven Del Duca.

Community leaders from across northeastern Ontario brought their issues and concerns to the attention of the provincial cabinet ministers and bureaucrats at the annual Rural Ontario Municipal Association/Ontario Good Roads Association combined confer

The Ontario Northland Transportation Commission is closing its Englehart and Matheson bus stations in May, and reducing operating hours in three others.

Stakeholders seeking the continued operation of the Algoma Central Railway passenger line between Sault Ste. Marie and Hearst have entered into formal discussions with Transport Canada.

The Mushkegowuk Council’s conceptual plan for a Ring of Fire railway, power corridor and James Bay port took a strange twist with talk of a possible partnership talk a private railway company with a keen eye on buying the Ontario Northland Railway.

As of Feb. 1, the Federal Bridge Corporation Ltd. has amalgamated with the St. Mary’s River Bridge Company and the Blue Water Bridge Authority to create a parent Crown corporation. The St.

Porter Aviation Holdings Inc. has sold its passenger terminal at Billy Bishop airport in Toronto, but the sale is not expected to affect passenger service.

The Ontario government is shooting down a joint venture acquisition proposal being floated by Mushkegowuk Council and a Toronto rail provider that the rail arm of the Ontario Northland Transportation Commission (ONTC) is available for sale.