The Canadian government says it is moving ahead with a multi-billion dollar plan to build a high-speed rail network between Quebec City and Toronto

MONTREAL — A high-speed rail link between Toronto and Quebec City could deliver billions of dollars in economic benefits, a new report says. The C.D. Howe Institute study found that the promised line would generate between $15 billion and $27 billion in value for Canadians over six decades.

VIA Rail is cautioning passengers to expect significant disruptions on the Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal-Quebec City corridor today and Tuesday due to the aftermath of the powerful winter storms . Travelers may face lengthy delays and multiple train cancellations as the company works to restore operations.

Wednesday’s announcement of $3.9-billion for a five-year planning phase is the latest step in a long-running debate over whether to green light high-speed rail in Canada

The Liberal government launched a six-year, $3.9-billion design and development plan Wednesday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says will eventually connect Quebec City and Toronto with a high-speed rail line.

After years of talk about a high-speed train linking Toronto and Quebec, the federal government has officially announced the project.

The planned rail network will be 100 per cent electric, span approximately 1,000 kilometres, and reach speeds of up to 300 kilometres an hour. There will be stations in Toronto, Peterborough, Ottawa,

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has outlined a plan to bring a high-speed train line to Canada. The long-promised project would see a high-speed rail line linking Quebec City and Toronto. CBC’s Ali Chiasson has the details.

With less than a month to go before he gives up his job, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday launched a six-year, $3.9-billion plan to design a high-speed rail line to (one day) connect Quebec City and Toronto,