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Snuneymuxw Chief Doug White also silent about land his people have claimed

CP Railway keeps quiet on sale of oceanfront property

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Development of property next to cruise-ship terminal will require environmental assessment, cleanup

Big parcel of downtown land sold

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The Canadian Pacific Railway has accepted an offer for its 53-acre waterfront property next to Nanaimo's downtown cruise-ship terminal.

Offer accepted for 53-acre waterfront property in downtown Nanaimo

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Premier Christy Clark is right to link the proposed Raven coal mine near Courtenay to the rehabilitation of the E&N railway.

Mine should be forced to use rail

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authorities are warning the public that the rail line is still active and to use caution when around the tracks.

Warning for rail tracks issued by authorities

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I hope this remains a viable alternative to driving.

Plenty of reasons to keep alternate routes alive

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As an efficient, climate-friendly mode of transport, the E&N railway is an asset that’s too important to lose.

Light rail will be indispensable

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Funding may come from hike in gas taxes

Revenue options explored for Greater Victoria's billion-dollar rail system

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One loaded truck full of coal would head down the Island Highway and onto Highway 4 every 20 minutes if the B.C.

New mine would up truck traffic: Survey

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"It doesn't mean we have to build the trail tomorrow but just so we know what it will entail."

There's a plan for E&N trail if rail fizzles out

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• Central corridor and Port Alberni subdivision improvements: $103 million

Save-the-rail plan comes under attack

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E&N, Railway, Duncan, Money, Government

Duncan says he's committed to assisting E&N railway, province to respond quickly

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the railway would have to build a spur line to the proposed site, something the ICF doesn't have the money for.

Walter Cordery: Premier's E&N idea is lacking

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Premier hints there could be money made available for Island's troubled railway

No decision reached yet regarding E&N rail:

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The dusting problem associated with unit coal trains in earlier years has been virtually eliminated.

Here's another side to the Raven Coal debate: one in support

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Clark said she is keenly aware how important the old railway line is to Island communities,

Premier says E&N money may be found

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"They have to be in to make this project a reality. If they are in, we will make this project a reality."



Victoria one step closer to having light rail


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all train operators must come to a stop at the intersection and essentially look both ways before crossing the street.

Driver decimates train signal, repairs to be costly

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The plan has the line running through Saanich and Colwood into Langford.

Transit commmision endorses Langford-Victoria rapid transit plan

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The vision of this project would be to produce a recreational trail on Vancouver Island for all users.

Island rail corridor must be preserved

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