The following is a re-print of a past column by former Advertiser columnist Stephen Thorning, who passed away on Feb. 23, 2015. Some text has been updated to reflect changes since the original ...

THUNDER BAY — Company officials with Alstom say a new $500-million contract they’ve signed with the Ontario government to upgrade over 180 additional GO Transit rail cars will ensure continued work ...

Quick bursts of snow rolling through southern Ontario on Thursday have slickened up some roads and sidewalks throughout the region. It’s not a blockbuster snowfall by any means, but beware the ...

HURRICANE, Utah — A man was killed early Thursday after a horse ran through a guard rail at Legacy Park race track in Washington County. According to the Washington County Sheriff's Office ...

Some parts of southern Ontario may see blowing snow and reduced visibility Thursday, according to a winter weather travel advisory by Environment Canada. Affected areas may see around two to ...

A winter weather travel advisory is in effect in parts of southern Ontario. A band of lake effect snow is forecast to move into several areas west and east of the GTA Thursday morning, Environment ...

Work to connect two popular rail-to-trails in Jasper County could begin this spring. The Joplin Trails Coalition plans a meeting to update the community on the project from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m ...

Alstom is a long-term and dedicated partner of Metrolinx providing rolling stock, signalling, maintenance, and rail operation services to Ontario for close to 50 years. 15 January 2025 - Alstom, ...

The refurbished bi-level coaches will be equipped with new seating, doors, flooring, walls and ceilings, upgraded washrooms, updated electrical outlets with USB ports and new HVAC control systems.

THUNDER BAY — The Ontario government is investing nearly $500 million to refurbish 181 GO Transit bi-level rail coaches at the Alstom plant in Thunder Bay. This investment is part of the ongoing ...