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Second Northlander trainset arrives in preparation for a return to service

The train joined the first trainset at the VIA Rail Maintenance Centre in Toronto

Hunters Bay Radio
Push to link Northlander stop to historic station hits wall in Gravenhurst - South Muskoka Doppler

Gravenhurst council appears unlikely to revisit the location of a future Northlander train stop, despite a last-minute push from rail advocates to tie the new passenger shelter to the town’s [...]

South Muskoka Doppler
Étude sur une liaison entre le transport en commun et le Northlander à Timmins

Le conseil municipal de Timmins veut permettre aux résidents de bénéficier d’une liaison entre le service de transport en commun et le Northlander.

Radio-Canada
Via Rail ‘needs to improve its service’ despite solid management: auditor general

A new report from Canada’s auditor general says Via Rail needs to improve its service, even as she gave solid marks to the Crown corporation’s management practices.

CTVNews
Province buys 205 km of railway to boost Ontario Northlander service

The Ontario government has acquired 205 kilometres of railway between North Bay and Washago, as it moves forward with a plan to bring back Northlander passenger rail service to northeastern Ontario.

CTVNews
Parliamentary Assistant Bresee Holds a Press Conference | March 13

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Ontario Northlander, centrifuges and regionalizing the conservation authority: Here’s what you need to know from South River’s March 10 council meeting

The Village of South River holds its council meetings on the second Tuesday of every month at 2 p.m. 

Metroland Media
City working on getting passengers to and from the Northlander : My Timmins Now

A pilot project is being developed to get passengers between Porcupine and Timmins, once Northlander passenger train service begins. 

My Timmins Now