Train Derailment

• No danger to public after CN train derailment in Nova Scotia: officials

  The company says the upright derailment happened around 5:30 p.m. Saturday in Truro, N.S., and the cause is under investigation. No leaks, fires or injuries were reported.

  Canada

  Aug 30
  
• Federal agency links Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings

  A Federal agency has linked a Northern Quebec train derailment in December to temperature swings and the earlier passage of another train with a wheel defect.

  Canada

  Jul 22
  
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• Quebec rail bypass approved 13 years after deadly Lac-Mégantic derailment

  The project includes 12.5 kilometres of new tracks that would reroute trains around Lac-Mégantic Que., instead of directly through its core.

  Canada

  Jul 17
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• CN Rail tracks near Repentigny derailment had structural problems: TSB

  The Transportation Safety Board says it found track deficiencies near the site of a July 5 CN Rail derailment in Repentigny, Que.

  Canada

  Jul 16
• Transport Canada appoints observer after train derailment northeast of Montreal

  Transport Canada has appointed an observer to oversee the investigation into a CN train derailment near Montreal after 49 railcars left the tracks near a neighbourhood.

  Canada

  Jul 11
• No injuries or hazmat concerns after train derailment in Delta

  BNSF Railway confirms that the train derailed just after 9 p.m. near Highway 99 and Highway 17, but there are no environmental concerns.

  Environment

  Feb 6
• CN Rail says no threat to safety after train derails in Winnipeg

  A CN Rail train derailed on Sunday in Winnipeg's South Osborne area, with eight cars tipping over and two remaining upright. Officials say there is no threat to public safety.

  Canada

  Dec 28, 2025
• Investigators deployed to scene following a train derailment near Cranbrook, B.C.

  Investigators are probing a CPKC derailment east of Cranbrook, B.C., where about 12 cars, including propane tankers, left the tracks. No injuries reported.

  Canada

  Nov 29, 2025
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• Emergency crews respond to train derailment in southern Alberta

  Emergency crews from Vulcan County were called out Thursday when 34 cars from a CKPC train jumped the tracks near the village of Champion.

  Fire

  Nov 27, 2025
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• Officials says no contamination of a B.C water system after train derailment

  Tests show no contamination in Kamloops Lake’s water after 80,000 litres of aviation fuel spilled in a Nov. 1 train derailment near Cherry Creek, B.C., officials say.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2025