Total amount of oil spilled in St. Lazare train crash reduced: TSB
The Transportation Safety Board says the amount of oil spilled after a train derailment in St. Lazare is not as much as first reported. Continue reading
Train Derailment
CP Rail train derails in southeast Calgary, likely due to ‘human error’
Police have closed the right northbound lane on Ogden Road as emergency crews continue to respond to the incident. Continue reading
CP Rail to appeal hand brake rule implemented after fatal derailment
By Simon Little Online Journalist
The regulation was announced on Feb. 8, after a 112-car CP Rail train derailed near Field, B.C., killing three people. Continue reading
Train derailment site in Banff National Park could attract hungry grizzlies: Parks Canada
Grizzlies are emerging from hibernation, and could be attracted to spilled grain from the train. Continue reading
One million litres of crude oil spilled at St. Lazare, says TSB
Investigators say at least one million litres of crude oil was released when a train derailed last month on a ranch in western Manitoba. Continue reading
20 train cars derail between Banff, Alberta and Field, B.C.: TSB
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada is investigating following a train derailment between Banff, Alta., and Field, B.C., on Thursday. Continue reading
CN apologizes to Manitoba rancher for train derailment causing oil spill
CN says it has formally spoken with the landowner, Jayme Corr, and apologized for the train derailment. Continue reading
Officials unsure how much oil leaked from derailed train near St. Lazare, Man.
Canadian National Railway says it doesn’t yet know how much oil leaked from a derailment in western Manitoba, but it says trains are now running on the line again. Continue reading
Oil leak from train in Manitoba underscores need for pipelines, say supporters
A leak from a derailed train carrying oil in western Manitoba has been contained, the railway said Saturday, but some pipeline supporters say the incident highlights the risks involved in moving oil by rail. Continue reading
About 40 derailed train cars leaking crude oil near Manitoba town of St. Lazare
The cleanup is underway after about 40 train cars derailed early Saturday morning in rural Manitoba. Continue reading