Montreal Maine And Atlantic Railway

• What happened to… the Lac Megantic train derailment

  On this episode of the Global News podcast Whatever Happened To…?, journalist Erica Vella revisits the 2013 Lac Megantic train derailment.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2021
  
• CP Rail to acquire railway that owns tracks involved in Lac-Mégantic train derailment

  Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. says it will acquire the Central Quebec and Maine Railway.

  Canada

  Nov 21, 2019
  
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• Nantes, Frontenac railway operations to move to Lac-Mégantic industrial park

  The activities currently being carried out in Nantes and Frontenac will be integrated into the plans and specifications for a bypass project in Lac-Mégantic.

  Canada

  Aug 29, 2019
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• Crown says bankrupt railway in Lac-Mégantic tragedy won’t have to stand trial 

  Prosecutors weren't convinced they could obtain a guilty verdict against the now-bankrupt Montreal Maine and Atlantic Railway.

  Canada

  Apr 3, 2018
• Jury selection begins Monday in Lac-Megantic train derailment trial

  Jury selection begins Monday for three men accused of 47 counts of criminal negligence in connection with the Lac-Megantic rail disaster.

  Crime

  Sep 11, 2017
• Lac-Mégantic marks 4th anniversary of rail tragedy

  Residents of Lac-Mégantic will mark the fourth anniversary of the train derailment that killed 47 people and destroyed much of the downtown core, with a church service, an outdoor vigil and an activity at the town's train station.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2017
• Canadian Pacific challenging responsibility in Lac-Megantic disaster in court

  Canadian Pacific Rail has refused to participate in the Lac-Megantic settlement offer and is challenging its legitimacy.

  Canada

  Jun 15, 2015
• Lac-Megantic: Fund for victims of derailment grows to $345 million

  The compensation fund for victims of the derailment that claimed 47 lives in Lac-Megantic has grown to $345 million with a contribution from the company that owned the shipment.

  Canada

  Jun 9, 2015
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• Lac-Megantic: 3 accused going to trial without a preliminary hearing

  The three men charged in the Lac-Megantic train derailment will be going to trial without having a preliminary hearing.

  Apr 20, 2015
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• Critics say more needs to be done to prevent another Lac-Megantic disaster

  One year after the tragedy in Lac-Megantic, opposition MPs and a leading environmental group say bolder steps are required to prevent another catastrophic derailment of an oil-laden train.

  Jul 3, 2014