Train Disaster

• 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, 2023
  
• Quebec town votes against Lac-Mégantic rail bypass project as expropriations loom

  The neighbouring municipality of Frontenac confirmed that 92.5 per cent of eligible residents opposed the project in a referendum held Sunday.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2023
  
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• Quebec to move ahead with plan to redistribute $39M to Lac-Mégantic victims

  In June, the Quebec Superior Court ruled that the government could redistribute as it saw fit the money it received in connection with bankruptcy proceedings involving the railway.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2021
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• Lac-Mégantic residents, businesses seek to sue CP Rail over rail disaster

  A group of 49 people and businesses are seeking authorization to sue for economic and moral damages worth upwards of $5 million relating to the Lac-Mégantic rail tragedy in 2013.

  Canada

  Jun 7, 2018
• Mock train disaster at NB school emphasizes safety around railway crossings

  The mock disaster involved students involved in a train/car collision. One fictitiously died.

  Canada

  Apr 27, 2016
• Lac-Megantic settlement is just a fraction of what’s needed, town says

  The funds earmarked for those affected by the Lac-Megantic train disaster represent just a fraction of what's needed, a town official says.

  Canada

  Jan 12, 2015
• 3 people, rail company face charges in Lac-Megantic railway disaster

  Three employees of the railway company involved in the Lac-Megantic disaster that killed 47 people are due to appear in court to face criminal negligence charges.

  Canada

  May 13, 2014