OTTAWA—The federal government will consider adding a stop in Kingston, Ont., to the Alto high-speed rail project, opting to pursue a southern route that bypasses the Highway 7 corridor, the Star has learned.

Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon will be in Kingston on Monday morning, when he will make the announcement and release the government’s consultation report that summarizes thousands of comments Alto received this spring in town halls, in online forums and through the project’s website.

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