Transportation Safety
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Over 50% of commercial vehicles recently inspected in Edmonton deemed a risk to others: policeThe Edmonton Police Service says a recent inspection blitz on commercial vehicles in the city resulted in 52 per cent of the vehicles being declared "out of service."TrafficSep 18, 2021
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Rail line through Field, B.C. reopens after train derailment kills 3 workersThe train was travelling west to Vancouver when it derailed near the Alberta-B.C. border at around 1 a.m. Mountain time Monday.CanadaFeb 7, 2019
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How safe does Ottawa keep our roads, rails, airways and seaways? We don’t really knowContinued weaknesses in safety oversight at Transport Canada means there’s no real telling just how safe it is to travel the country by road, rail, air or sea, a recent audit found.CanadaJul 21, 2015
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Funding slashed for all safety programs at Transport CanadaThe government is slashing funding for all safety and security programs at Transport Canada, with a significant chunk coming out of safety oversight initiatives, planning documents show.CanadaApr 1, 2015
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Public inquiry only way to get to bottom of Lac-Megantic disaster: CCPAOne day before the Transportation Safety Board is set to release its long-anticipated report on the deadly Lac-Megantic disaster, a think tank is calling for an independent public inquiry.CanadaAug 18, 2014
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What’s safer (and not) since the Lac-Megantic disasterIn the wake of the Lac-Megantic disaster, Ottawa has amended some regulations and pledged relief money to the community. But as the anniversary approaches, difficult questions remain.CanadaJul 5, 2014
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