The anatomy of the Lac-Mégantic train disaster
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The anatomy of the Lac-Mégantic train disaster
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The anatomy of the Lac-Mégantic train disaster
00:44 | October 1, 2017
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 11
23:50 | 6 hours ago
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Quebec party leaders speak out on sovereignty question
02:02 | 8 hours ago
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02:17 | 8 hours ago
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02:18 | 8 hours ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 10
23:58 | September 10, 2026
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New Quebec commission for children’s rights
02:06 | September 10, 2026
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Will a Quebec judge rule in favour of bilingual voter mailouts?
01:45 | September 10, 2026
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01:36 | September 10, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 9
23:46 | September 9, 2026
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Tariffs, trade war continue to dominate Quebec election campaign
02:27 | September 9, 2026
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Quebec lawsuit seeks English voter information
02:23 | September 9, 2026
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Crossing guard returns to dangerous intersection
01:52 | September 9, 2026
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Mother of slain children opposes Guy Turcotte’s release
02:27 | September 9, 2026
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Trade war takes centre stage in Quebec election campaign
02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Quebec election candidates to complete controversial Highway 20 bypass project
02:22 | September 8, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 7
24:52 | September 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 5
23:27 | September 5, 2026
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Quebec mothers win maternity EI benefits appeal
01:38 | September 4, 2026
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Could Montreal’s blue collar strike derail the 2026 UCI World Championships?
01:34 | September 4, 2026
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Job losses, economy dominate Quebec election campaign on Day 9
01:53 | September 4, 2026
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Quebec election campaign sees tight race in Montreal’s Verdun riding
02:14 | September 4, 2026
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Quebec election Day 8: Christine Fréchette tries to reassure Anglophones
01:34 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 3
23:55 | September 3, 2026
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Judge rules LaSalle College classes can resume
02:16 | September 3, 2026
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The push to get more youth to vote in Quebec’s upcoming election
02:19 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 2
23:43 | September 2, 2026
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Quebec party leaders continue to make promises on Day 7 of election campaign
02:19 | September 2, 2026
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Parents demand the return of Montreal West crossing guard
02:11 | September 2, 2026
The anatomy of the Lac-Mégantic train disaster
Description
October 1, 2017
As the trial in the Lac-Mégantic train derailment is set to begin, we look into what caused a freight train hauling 72 oil tankers to derail and kill 47 people in the fiery disaster.
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The anatomy of the Lac-Mégantic train disaster00:44 | October 1, 2017 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1123:50 | 6 hours ago -
Quebec party leaders speak out on sovereignty question02:02 | 8 hours ago -
Gathering at Dawson College marks 20 years since deadly shooting02:17 | 8 hours ago -
Montreal musician strikes ‘life-changing’ deal with Apple01:29 | 8 hours ago -
Montreal fire department commemorates 9/11 attacks,02:18 | 8 hours ago -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1023:58 | September 10, 2026 -
New Quebec commission for children’s rights02:06 | September 10, 2026 -
Will a Quebec judge rule in favour of bilingual voter mailouts?01:45 | September 10, 2026 -
Montreal police report drop in crime in 202501:36 | September 10, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 923:46 | September 9, 2026 -
Tariffs, trade war continue to dominate Quebec election campaign02:27 | September 9, 2026 -
Quebec lawsuit seeks English voter information02:23 | September 9, 2026 -
Crossing guard returns to dangerous intersection01:52 | September 9, 2026 -
Mother of slain children opposes Guy Turcotte’s release02:27 | September 9, 2026 -
Trade war takes centre stage in Quebec election campaign02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Quebec election candidates to complete controversial Highway 20 bypass project02:22 | September 8, 2026 -
South Shore mayors plead for public transportation02:08 | September 8, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 724:52 | September 7, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 623:29 | September 6, 2026 -
Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 523:27 | September 5, 2026 -
Quebec mothers win maternity EI benefits appeal01:38 | September 4, 2026 -
Could Montreal’s blue collar strike derail the 2026 UCI World Championships?01:34 | September 4, 2026 -
Job losses, economy dominate Quebec election campaign on Day 901:53 | September 4, 2026 -
Quebec election campaign sees tight race in Montreal’s Verdun riding02:14 | September 4, 2026 -
Quebec election Day 8: Christine Fréchette tries to reassure Anglophones01:34 | September 3, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 323:55 | September 3, 2026 -
Judge rules LaSalle College classes can resume02:16 | September 3, 2026 -
The push to get more youth to vote in Quebec’s upcoming election02:19 | September 3, 2026 -
Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 223:43 | September 2, 2026 -
Quebec party leaders continue to make promises on Day 7 of election campaign02:19 | September 2, 2026 -
Parents demand the return of Montreal West crossing guard02:11 | September 2, 2026
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The anatomy of the Lac-Mégantic train disaster00:44 | October 1, 2017
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1123:50 | 6 hours ago
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Quebec party leaders speak out on sovereignty question02:02 | 8 hours ago
-
Gathering at Dawson College marks 20 years since deadly shooting02:17 | 8 hours ago
-
Montreal musician strikes ‘life-changing’ deal with Apple01:29 | 8 hours ago
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Montreal fire department commemorates 9/11 attacks,02:18 | 8 hours ago
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 1023:58 | September 10, 2026
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New Quebec commission for children’s rights02:06 | September 10, 2026
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Will a Quebec judge rule in favour of bilingual voter mailouts?01:45 | September 10, 2026
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Montreal police report drop in crime in 202501:36 | September 10, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 923:46 | September 9, 2026
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Tariffs, trade war continue to dominate Quebec election campaign02:27 | September 9, 2026
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Quebec lawsuit seeks English voter information02:23 | September 9, 2026
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Crossing guard returns to dangerous intersection01:52 | September 9, 2026
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Mother of slain children opposes Guy Turcotte’s release02:27 | September 9, 2026
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Trade war takes centre stage in Quebec election campaign02:10 | September 8, 2026
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Pressure mounts on Quebec election candidates to complete controversial Highway 20 bypass project02:22 | September 8, 2026
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South Shore mayors plead for public transportation02:08 | September 8, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 724:52 | September 7, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 623:29 | September 6, 2026
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Global News at 6 Montreal: Sept. 523:27 | September 5, 2026
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Quebec mothers win maternity EI benefits appeal01:38 | September 4, 2026
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Could Montreal’s blue collar strike derail the 2026 UCI World Championships?01:34 | September 4, 2026
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Job losses, economy dominate Quebec election campaign on Day 901:53 | September 4, 2026
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Quebec election campaign sees tight race in Montreal’s Verdun riding02:14 | September 4, 2026
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Quebec election Day 8: Christine Fréchette tries to reassure Anglophones01:34 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 323:55 | September 3, 2026
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Judge rules LaSalle College classes can resume02:16 | September 3, 2026
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The push to get more youth to vote in Quebec’s upcoming election02:19 | September 3, 2026
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Global News at 5:30 Montreal: Sept. 223:43 | September 2, 2026
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Quebec party leaders continue to make promises on Day 7 of election campaign02:19 | September 2, 2026
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Parents demand the return of Montreal West crossing guard02:11 | September 2, 2026
The anatomy of the Lac-Mégantic train disaster
Description
October 1, 2017
As the trial in the Lac-Mégantic train derailment is set to begin, we look into what caused a freight train hauling 72 oil tankers to derail and kill 47 people in the fiery disaster.
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