Rogers tv Community News
Wainwright Pushes Back on VIA Rail Proposal | Rogers tv
A proposal to reroute VIA Rail's passenger train The Canadian through Lloydminster is drawing opposition from the Town of Wainwright, where local leaders say the community would lose an important transportation link. The proposal would move passenger rail service from the CN Main Line to the Prairie North Line, bringing service through Lloydminster. Wainwright argues the current route supports tourism, residents and regional connectivity, while Lloydminster says the change could improve reliability and help preserve passenger rail service in the long term. The debate also extends to CFB Wainwright. While the Town of Wainwright argues military members and families benefit from the current rail service, CFB Wainwright says it is not aware of military members or their families who regularly use VIA Rail.
