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Is High-Speed Rail Finally Coming to Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton

  Alberta 2010 high-speed rail map and Prairie Link 2026 Alberta high speed rail image  On September 28, 2026, the federal and Alberta governments announced they will collaborate on Alberta high-speed rail connecting Calgary, Red Deer and Edmonton. At High-Speed Rail Canada, we have followed this corridor for years, and this is the most concrete government commitment we've seen in a long time. Here is what was announced, and why the history behind it matters. What Canada and Alberta announced The announcement was made in Calgary by Eleanor Olszewski, federal Minister of Emergency Management and Community Resilience, speaking for Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen joined her. The main elements are: Federal referral to the Major Projects Office (MPO). The Calgary–Red Deer–Edmonton corridor will be treated as a "transformative strategy," the same way Ottawa is handling its Toronto–Quebec City h...