Facts citing this source
| Ref | Date | Subject | Statement |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009-03-17 | 2009-03-17 | Eastern Subdivision | Transport Minister John Baird announced on Tuesday that "the government plans to add two more trains in both directions between Ottawa and Montreal" and track improvements to speed Via Rail travel; CTV Ottawa had reported at least $10 million would be spent to improve travel time between the cities, funds put aside in the 2008 budget. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 2009', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/2009.pdf (file revised April-18-19). Original issue not seen. Churcher's tag is 'Alexandria'. |
| 2019-10-20 | 2019-10-20≥ | Casselman | By 20 October 2019 (the issue date), the paper reported: "Casselman Mayor Daniel Lafleur is calling for a pilot project that would see more Via Rail trains stop in the eastern Ontario town during the morning and afternoon rush hour"; the village is "in talks with Via Rail to expand train service between the eastern Ontario community and Ottawa during morning and evening rush hour". Via said it would be discussed as part of ongoing plans to improve rail service in Ontario and Quebec. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 2019', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/2019.pdf (file revised December-31-19). Original issue not seen. Churcher's tag is 'Alexandria'. |
| 2022-10-24 | 2022-10-24 | Eastmans | "Train 38 was travelling from Ottawa to Montreal when it struck a vehicle parked on the tracks" shortly after 19:00 on Monday "near the intersection of Piperville and Boundary roads in the Carlsbad Springs area"; "the train dragged the vehicle east about 1,500 metres before stopping". Neither the one person in the car nor the 117 train passengers were injured; the vehicle was on the tracks due to "driver error", Ottawa police said. Transcribed by Colin J. Churcher in 'Local Railway Items from Area Papers – 2022', Ottawa Railway History Circle, https://churcher.crcml.org/circle/Papers%20by%20Year/2022.pdf (file revised December-28-22). Original issue not seen. Churcher's tag is 'Alexandria'. |