Northwest Territories seek federal action to restore CN service to Hay River

Northwest Territories seek federal action to restore CN service to Hay River

A portion of the CN system map shows the location of Hay River, Northwest Territories, well north of Edmonton, Alberta. Google Maps/CN HAY RIVER, Northwest Territories — The Government of the Northwest Territories has asked Canadian federal regulators to examine Canadian National Railway’s decision not to repair its damaged rail line to Hay River, which had been the northernmost point on the North American rail network. Vince McKay, infrastructu…

N.W.T. asks regulator to intervene in CN Rail's decision to scrap rail line

The N.W.T. government has asked the Canadian Transportation Agency for adjudication on CN Rail's decision to not fix its damaged rail line between Hay River and Enterprise, saying the company has a legal obligation to keep the line functional.

Minister denounces CN Rail's decision to not fix damaged stretch of line

Abandonment of railway stretch between Enterprise and Hay River will have 'devastating impacts,' says Vince McKay

Hay River backs GNWT in CN dispute over damaged line

The Town of Hay River, on the wrong end of CN's decision not to repair its wildfire-damaged rail line, is preparing to support GNWT efforts to force CN to act. The post Hay River backs GNWT in CN dispute over damaged line first appeared on Cabin Radio.

Northwest Territories - Minister McKay Confirms Adjudication Process with CN Rail Underway

Minister Vince McKay issued the following statement regarding CN Rail's decision to not repair the section of damaged rail line between Enterprise and Hay River: