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• B.C. port strike: CN says it needs 2 months to recover from impact

  Lower consumer demand as well as disruptions caused by wildfires reduced freight service over the second quarter, especially for containers and lumber products, CN said.

  Canada

  Jul 25
  
• Concerns mount over suspension of Montreal-New York City train route

  Amtrak announced late last month it would halt service on the Canadian National Railway Co. line due to speed restrictions prompted by summer heat.

  Canada

  Jul 12
  
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• Ten years after Megantic, experts say stricter rules, tougher enforcement needed

  A slew of investigations, court cases, reports and regulatory changes followed over the succeeding decade, but the volume of dangerous goods transported on the tracks rose too.

  Canada

  Jul 3
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• Kingston, Ont. train derailment the fourth in 19 years on same stretch of track

  Prior to last week's incident, there were two derailments in 2020, and one in 2004, on the same stretch of track near Bath Road.

  Canada

  May 9
• CN workers back union strike mandate as contract talks for 3,000 employees continue

  The Montreal-headquartered company says it does not expect its operations to be impacted if the workers -- including clerical staff and mechanics -- take labour action.

  Canada

  Mar 6
• Via Rail issues apology to passengers; advocate says service disruption was out of their hands

  While the Crown corporation has issued an apology for recent cancellations and delays, one advocate says Via Rail isn't wholly responsible for issues relating to track conditions.

  Canada

  Jan 11
• CN, VIA Rail service halted between London, Windsor after truck collides with rail overpass

  The incident occurred along Amiens Road between Glendon and Oriole drive when a northbound truck crashed into the overpass around 5:20 a.m.

  Traffic

  Jul 15, 2022
• Train derails 3 km west of Edgeley, Sask.; small unknown liquid spilled

  It occurred in the 2154 grid, approximately one kilometre north of Highway 364.

  Traffic

  May 26, 2022
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• Cobourg man, 19, dead following crash in Port Hope: police

  On Monday night, Port Hope police officers responded to a reported single-vehicle crash in the area of Robertson Street and Mill Street South.

  Traffic

  Feb 22, 2022
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• No dangerous goods spilled in Grande Prairie train derailment: RCMP

  The derailment happened around 7:15 a.m. at the railway crossing on 68 Avenue between Resources Road and 92 Street in Grande Prairie, Alta.

  Environment

  Feb 4, 2022