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Ottawa reluctant to enter Vancouver Island rail rift

August 19, 2013 Island Corridor FoundationFoundation, News, Rail

The federal government appears unwilling to intervene in a dispute between Via Rail and the Island Corridor Foundation over passenger train service on Vancouver Island. Transport Canada, which oversees Via, says it’s leaving it up to the Crown corporation to […]

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ICF's Bruce says Via Rail 'very close to bad-faith bargaining

August 16, 2013 Island Corridor FoundationFoundation, News, Rail

DARRELL BELLAART / DAILY NEWS AUGUST 16, 2013 The gloves are off in the bid for a new Vancouver Island passenger rail service agreement. The Island Corridor Foundation has tipped its hand in negotiations for an agreement with Via Rail, the […]

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Island towns unite to push Via for train deal

August 16, 2013 Island Corridor FoundationFoundation, News, Rail

Vancouver Island’s towns, cities and regional governments have banded together to pressure Via Rail into negotiating a new deal for local passenger train service. In a letter sent this week, the Association of Vancouver Island Coastal Communities, which represents 51 […]

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Island train boosters want to run the railway

August 15, 2013 Island Corridor FoundationFoundation, News, Rail

ROB SHAW / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 14, 2013 A proposed passenger train service would start in Nanaimo around 5:30 a.m. and shuttle commuters to Victoria. Service was halted in 2011 due to track-safety concerns  Photograph by: Bruce Stotesbury, Times Colonist Island rail […]

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Keeping VIA Rail on track onerous for Island Corridor Foundation

August 14, 2013 Island Corridor FoundationFoundation, News, Rail

By Don Bodger – Cowichan News Leader Pictorial Published: August 14, 2013  The Island Corridor Foundation continues to do everything in its power to get VIA Rail on track with the restoration of an old train service agreement for Island passenger rail. […]

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Head of steam building up over future of Vancouver Island train services

August 14, 2013 Island Corridor FoundationFoundation, News, Rail

BY PHILIP ROUND, COMOX VALLEY ECHO AUGUST 9, 2013 A head of steam is building up in the campaign to get passenger train services restored to the Courtenay-Victoria E&N rail line. On Wednesday, Graham Bruce, chief executive of the line’s owners, […]

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Encouraging but nothing clear: Bruce

August 14, 2013 Island Corridor FoundationFoundation, News, Rail

Encouraging but nothing clear: Bruce Comox Valley Record Published: August 12, 2013 VIA Rails’ latest comment about restarting the old train service agreement for Island passenger rail is at least an encouraging sign, says Graham Bruce, CEO of the Island Corridor […]

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VIA foot-dragging holding up repairs

August 12, 2013 Island Corridor FoundationFoundation, News, Rail

VIA foot-dragging holding up repairs BY LEXI BAINAS, THE CITIZEN AUGUST 9, 2013 The Island Corridor Foundation and its supporters are longingly staring at $20 million dollars to upgrade Vancouver Island’s rail lines that is sitting just out of reach, all […]

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Port Alberni Subdivision Fire Call

August 12, 2013February 26, 2019 Island Corridor FoundationNews, Rail

Fire crews battle large brush fire near Port Alberni SUSAN QUINN/Alberni Valley News Published: August 08, 2013 5:00 PMFire crews appear to have a large brush fire in Beaver Creek under control. The fire broke out shortly before 3 p.m. this […]

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Via Rail says it’s acting in good faith on Island service

August 9, 2013 Island Corridor FoundationFoundation, News, Rail

Via Rail says it’s acting in good faith on Island service ROB SHAW / TIMES COLONIST AUGUST 8, 2013 Via Rail operated passenger service on the Island E&N line, from Victoria to Courtenay, until March 2011. Via Rail has shot back […]

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