Alberta train derailment

• Investigation underway after train carrying potash derails near Alberta-B.C. border

  Canadian Pacific Railway says an investigation is underway after one of its freight trains derailed in the Crowsnest Pass late Friday afternoon.

  Canada

  Feb 12
• 2 CN Rail crew members struck by vehicle while repairing track near Edmonton

  Two people are in hospital following an incident late Friday where a pickup truck hit workers repairing train tracks west of Edmonton.

  Canada

  Aug 15, 2020
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• Residents of southern Alberta town returning home after evacuation due to train derailment

  A state of local emergency remains in place for the MD of Kneehill County after a train derailment on Monday.

  Traffic

  Mar 9, 2020
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• RCMP respond to train derailment south of Blackfalds

  A train derailment that resulted in an unknown amount of gas leaking prompted RCMP officers to respond to the scene south of Blackfalds, Alta., early Saturday morning, according to a spokesperson for the police.

  Canada

  Sep 29, 2019
• Train derails on eastern outskirts of Edmonton, non-toxic material spills: Lafarge Canada

  A cleanup is underway after a train derailed near the eastern edge of Edmonton on Tuesday, resulting in a "non-toxic" grey powder spilling from a rail car, according to Lafarge Canada.

  Canada

  Sep 24, 2019
• Evacuation order lifted in southern Alberta hours after train derails, leaks octane

  An evacuation order prompted by a train derailment in southern Alberta was lifted on Monday afternoon.

  Canada

  Sep 2, 2019
• Evacuation order lifted in Cypress County, Alberta following train derailment

  A train derailment prompted an immediate evacuation order for residents of Cypress County in the area of the hamlet of Irvine, Alta., on Friday afternoon. Shortly after 11 p.m., emergency officials said residents could return to their homes.

  Traffic

  Aug 2, 2019
• No injuries after 15 train cars derail near Edson on Monday: TSB

  The Transportation Safety Board of Canada said Wednesday it is "assessing the occurrence" after a train derailed near Edson, Alta., earlier this week.

  Canada

  May 8, 2019
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• No dangerous goods on derailed train in central Alberta: CN Rail

  Twenty-eight cars derailed, most of which were carrying wheat, according to the company.

  Canada

  Jan 13, 2019
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• 3rd CP train derails in southern Alberta this year

  Two train cars made their way off the tracks about eight kilometres east of Coaldale on Friday morning.

  Sep 7, 2018