U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a presidential permit granting approval to a $22-billion freight rail project connecting Alaska and Alberta. The permit issues A2A Rail permission to "construct, connect, operate, and maintain railway facilities at the international border of the United States and Canada." U.S. President Donald Trump, pictured on Sunday, has issued a presidential permit approving construction of a rail line between Alaska and Alberta. A map shows the proposed route of the Alberta to Alaska rail line. "The Government of Alberta is glad to see the approval of the A2A rail project in the United States," the spokesperson said.

Source: CBC News September 29, 2020 23:47 UTC