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Sask. highway blocked after train derailment near Gull LakeA train derailment outside the community of Gull Lake, Sask., has caused highway closures and detours, according to Saskatchewan RCMP.CanadaJul 22
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Ohio train derailment caused by wheel bearing on fire for over 30 km: NTSBThe board also said that Norfolk Southern and its contractors botched a decision three days later to blow open five tank cars and burn the vinyl chloride inside.U.S. NewsJun 25
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South Edmonton crash sees front end of train ‘partially derailed,’ disrupts LRT serviceThe Edmonton Police Service is now investigating.TrafficAug 26
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Family seeks reform as details of firefighter’s death at N.S. training school emergeThe family of the Nova Scotia firefighter is stepping up its push for reform after learning he had raised concerns about the equipment that led to his death.CanadaAug 16
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Chemicals from Ohio train derailment ‘likely’ spread to Canada, data showsThe study looked at precipitation and pollution data from the weeks after the Feb. 2023 derailment, when around 50 Norfolk Southern train cars veered off the tracks.TrendingJun 21
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Emergency crews dealing with aftermath of tornado in southwestern OntarioWaterloo regional police say there were no injuries reported after a tornado reportedly touched down in Ayr, Ont., Saturday morning.CanadaAug 17
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CN train derailment near Hinton, Alta., prompts TSB investigationThe Transportation Safety Board of Canada is sending a team to investigate a Saturday morning train derailment west of Edmonton.CanadaJun 1
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15 collisions between vehicles and trains on Edmonton’s Valley Line since opening: citySince it started operating, the Valley Line LRT in Edmonton has been involved in 15 crashes with vehicles, according to the city. The mayor says motorists 'need follow the rules.'TrafficSep 2
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‘Every second counts’: Earthquake early warning system launched in B.C.Using a network of sensors, the system will detect strong earthquakes and automatically send alerts to cellphones, radio and televisions.CanadaAug 29
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Ohio train derailment: Norfolk Southern reaches $425M settlement over crash, fireIn February 2023, a 38-car Norfolk Southern cargo train, which was carrying some hazardous chemicals, ran off the rails in the small town of East Palestine, Ohio.U.S. NewsMay 23
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Quebec military base accident: 16 soldiers released from hospital, investigation underwayThe Canadian Armed Forces says the accident in the base's training area involved two armoured vehicles. Civilian and military emergency services responded immediately to the scene.CanadaSep 18
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Northwest Territories short on firefighters, equipment, information during 2023 wildfires: reportNineteen communities were evacuated, including the territorial capital of Yellowknife.FireAug 28
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Mariah Carey reveals her mother and sister died on same dayMariah Carey had complicated relationships with both her mother and sister.EntertainmentAug 27
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Alberta police watchdog probes in-custody death that followed incident at Calgary hotelThe Alberta Serious Incident Response Team is now investigating the death.CrimeSep 17
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Renewed push for involuntary care after horrific Vancouver attacksThe family of a young B.C. woman murdered by two teen 'psychopaths' is renewing its call for involuntary care of people with violent mental health conditions.CrimeSep 5
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‘It’s just been sitting there’: Red River Ex wants to redevelop Blumberg Sports ComplexThe Red River Exhibition Association says it wants to take over management of the city-owned John Blumberg Sports Complex just west of Winnipeg.PoliticsSep 9
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Recommendations issued by safety board after 2022 Toronto Island ferry crashCanada's Transportation Safety Board makes three recommendations in its newly released report into the 2022 Toronto Island ferry crash.CanadaAug 19
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Teen handed over weapons and ran away before fatal police shooting in Wetaskiwin: ASIRTHoss Lightning, 15, handed over knives and was initially cooperative but ran away when Mounties determined he was at risk and should be taken into custody, ASIRT said in an update.CrimeSep 5
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Russian airstrike kills 41, injures 180 in Ukrainian city, says ZelenskyyThe strike occurred in the city of Poltava, the capital of the region of the same name, officials said. Poltava is located about 350 kilometers (200 miles) southeast of Kyiv.WorldSep 3
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First human rabies case reported in Ontario after almost 60 yearsThe case was confirmed on Friday by Brant County Health Unit which said it believed the exposure had come from a bat and led to someone from being hospitalized.HealthSep 6