Lac-Megantic news

The Sudbury Star
$1.25 million paid out in Lac-Megantic tragedy
The Sudbury Star
Fire from a train explosion is seen in Lac-Megantic, Que., on July 6, 2013 after a 74-car runaway freight train carrying crude oil derailed in the centre of the city. (Transportation Safety Board of Canada/HO). Bookmark and Share. Change text size for ...
LAC-MEGANTIC CASE: MMA, ex-workers settle, fined $1.25MCANOEall 4 news articles »

CTV News
Feds commit 'substantial sum' to finance Lac-Megantic bypass rail line
CTV News
MONTREAL -- The federal government confirmed Tuesday it would play a major role in the contruction of a bypass rail line around Lac-Megantic that local residents have been seeking since the July 2013 train derailment that killed 47 people. Ottawa will ...
Ottawa confirms 'substantial sum' for financing of Lac-Megantic bypass rail lineSooTodayall 6 news articles »

CTV News
Ex-train engineer apologizes for his role in Lac-Megantic tragedy
CTV News
MONTREAL -- The former train engineer recently acquitted of criminal negligence in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster apologized Monday in a rare public statement since the 2013 tragedy that claimed the lives of dozens in the small Quebec town. With ...
Lac Megantic residents say wrong people accused, company responsible for disasterOHS Canada
All 3 Lac-Megantic accused found not guiltyCanadian Occupational Safet

iPolitics.ca
Three acquitted in Lac-Megantic tragedy trial
iPolitics.ca
Smoke rises from railway cars that were carrying crude oil after derailing in downtown Lac-Mégantic, Que., Saturday, July 6, 2013. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Paul Chiasson. Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn. SHERBROOKE, Que. — Three former railway employees who ...
Lac-Megantic trial verdicts: All three not guiltyCTV News
Lac-Megantic trial: 3 men found not guilty of criminal negligence in train derailment that killed 47

Globalnews.ca
Lac-Megantic trial: 3 men found not guilty of criminal negligence in train derailment that killed 47 people
Globalnews.ca
WATCH: On the ninth day of deliberations, the jurors in the Lac-Mégantic trial returned a not-guilty verdict for the three former railway employees charged with criminal negligence causing the death. Global's Mike Armstrong has more. X. - A A +. Listen ...
Lac-Megantic railway disaster: All 3 men acquitted after 9 days of jury deliberationsSaskatoon Star

CTV News
Lac-Megantic trial verdicts: All three not guilty
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. -- A teary-eyed Richard Labrie, one of the three men acquitted Friday in the Lac-Megantic rail disaster, paid tribute to the 47 people killed in 2013 and said he hopes the trial delivered the answers they and local residents were ...
Lac-Megantic trial: 3 men found not guilty of criminal negligence in train derailment that killed 47 peopleGlobalnews.ca
Lac-Megantic railway disaster: All 3 men acquitted after 9

CTV News
Lac-Megantic jury to deliberate today for ninth consecutive day
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Jurors will deliberate for a ninth consecutive day today at the trial of three men charged with criminal negligence causing death in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster. There was no news again from the 12 jurors on Thursday. On ...
Day 8 of Lac-Megantic deliberations finishes with no verdictCP24 Toronto's Breaking News
Lac-Megantic jury to deliberate today for eighth consecutive dayThe Journal Pi

CTV News
Day 8 of Lac-Megantic deliberations comes and goes with no verdict
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. -- Day 8 of jury deliberations at the Lac-Megantic criminal negligence trial came and went without a verdict Thursday. There was no news from the 12 jurors for a second straight day and they will resume their work Friday. The eight men ...
Day 8 of Lac-Megantic deliberations finishes with no verdictCP24 Toronto's Breaking News
Day 9 of Lac-Megantic trial: jurors seek clarifications on judge's i

CTV News
Lac-Megantic jury to deliberate today for eighth consecutive day
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. -- Jurors will deliberate for an eighth straight day today at the trial of three men charged with criminal negligence causing death in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster. There was no news from the 12 jurors Wednesday, a day after they ...
Thursday will be Day 8 of Lac-Megantic jury deliberationsCFJC Today Kamloopsall 9 news articles »

The Telegram
In Canadian news today, Jan. 18: Hijab apology; unions split; Lac-Megantic on week two; more
The Telegram
The family of a Toronto girl has apologized for the "pain and anger" that resulted from her false claim that a man had cut her hijab. A family statement sent to some media outlets Wednesday said the episode has been a "very painful experience." Police ...and more »

Globalnews.ca
Lac-Megantic trial: Jury sent back to deliberate after reaching an impasse
Globalnews.ca
ABOVE: The train derailment and explosion in Lac-Megantic, Que. was devastating for the town and its residents. Forty-six people died and the heart of the town was incinerated. X. - A A +. Listen. The jury deliberating the fate of three men accused of ...
Lac-Megantic jurors to deliberate for seventh day WednesdayCTV News
Lac-Megantic jurors say they are at an impasseCANOE
Lac-Megantic rail di

CTV News
Judge urges jurors to reach verdicts in Lac-Megantic trial after they hit impasse
CTV News
A judge urged jurors in the Lac-Megantic trial on Tuesday to try once more to reach unanimous verdicts after they told him they had come to an impasse on Day 6 of deliberations. Quebec Superior Court Justice Gaetan Dumas told the eight men and four ...
Lac-Megantic trial: Jury sent back to deliberate after reaching an impasseGlobalnews.caall 25 news articles »

CTV News
Sixth straight day of Lac-Megantic jury deliberations begins
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. - The jury will deliberate for a sixth straight day today at the trial of three men charged with criminal negligence causing death in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster. The 12 jurors were sequestered last Thursday and emerged for the ...
Lac-Megantic jurors to deliberate for sixth day TuesdayNational Post
Lac-Megantic jurors say they are at an impasse on Day 6 of deliberationsThe Journal Pioneerall 3

CTV News
Lac-Megantic jurors to deliberate for seventh day Wednesday
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. -- Jurors in the Lac-Megantic criminal negligence trial have completed their sixth day of deliberations after telling the judge they had hit an impasse. Quebec Superior Court Justice Gaetan Dumas convened the eight men and four women ...
Lac-Megantic trial: Jury sent back to deliberate after reaching an impasseGlobalnews.ca
Lac-Megantic rail disaster jurors are at an impasse, a judge has been toldNati

Cape Breton Post
Judge urges jurors to reach verdicts in Lac-Megantic trial after they hit impasse
Cape Breton Post
SHERBROOKE, Que. — A judge urged jurors at the Lac-Megantic trial to try once more to reach unanimous verdicts after they told him Tuesday they had come to an impasse on their sixth day of deliberations. Quebec Superior Court Justice Gaetan Dumas told ...and more »

The Telegram
Judge urges jurors to reach verdicts in Lac-Megantic trial after they hit impasse
The Telegram
SHERBROOKE, Que. — A judge urged jurors at the Lac-Megantic trial to try once more to reach unanimous verdicts after they told him Tuesday they had come to an impasse on their sixth day of deliberations. Quebec Superior Court Justice Gaetan Dumas told ...and more »

CTV News
Lac-Megantic jurors to deliberate for sixth day Tuesday
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. -- A Quebec judge told the jurors at the Lac-Megantic trial Monday to take all the time they need to reach a verdict for three former railway employees accused in the tragedy that killed 47 people. Earlier in the day, the jury -- which ...
Judge urges jurors to reach verdicts in Lac-Megantic trial after they hit impasseThe Telegramall 36 news articles »

CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
Lac-Megantic jurors ask judge first questions on Day 5 of deliberations
CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Jurors in the Lac-Megantic criminal negligence trial have asked the judge their first questions since being sequestered last Thursday. During their fifth day of deliberations today, the jurors requested a dictionary and ...and more »

CTV News
Lac-Megantic jurors to deliberate for fifth day Monday
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. -- The jurors at the trial of three men charged with criminal negligence causing death in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster will deliberate for a fifth day Monday after failing to reach a verdict Sunday. Day 4 of deliberations passed ...
Lac-Megantic jury to deliberate for fourth day on SundayThe Western Starall 13 news articles »

The Globe and Mail
Lac-Megantic jurors to deliberate for fourth day on Sunday
The Globe and Mail
Jean Demaitre (left to right) , Richard Labrie and Thomas Harding are shown outside court in Sherbrooke, Que., Wednesday, January 10, 2018. The Canadian Press. SHERBROOKE, Que. The Canadian Press. Published January 13, 2018 Updated January 13, 2018 ...
Jury deliberating for third day at Lac-Megantic trialCTV News
Lac-Megantic jurors to deliberate for fourth day SundayCityNewsall 30 news articles&nbs

CTV News
Jurors in Lac-Megantic railway trial begin deliberations
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. -- Twelve jurors at the trial of three men charged with criminal negligence causing death in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster began their deliberations Thursday. Tom Harding, Richard Labrie and Jean Demaitre are charged in connection ...
12 jurors in Lac-Megantic railway trial begin deliberationsTimminsTodayall 17 news articles »

CTV News
Jurors at Lac-Megantic trial complete Day 1 of deliberations
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. -- The jurors at the trial of three men charged with criminal negligence causing death in the Lac-Megantic railway disaster have completed their first day of deliberations. They did not emerge today to ask any questions. The jury is ...
Jury deliberations begin in Lac-Megantic railway disaster trialWelland Tribuneall 17 news articles »

CTV Vancouver Island
Closing arguments to continue at Lac-Megantic criminal negligence trial
CTV Vancouver Island
SHERBROOKE, Que. - Closing arguments will continue in Quebec today at the jury trial of three men charged with criminal negligence in the Lac-Megantic rail disaster that killed 47 people. Tom Harding, Richard Labrie and Jean Demaitre have all pleaded ...
Harding not perfect but reasonable: lawyer for one of Lac-Megantic accusedNews1130
Closing arguments to continue today at Lac-Mega

The Globe and Mail
Defence lawyer distances client from company at centre of Lac-Megantic tragedy
The Globe and Mail
Smoke rises from railway cars that were carrying crude oil after derailing in downtown Lac-Mégantic, Que., on July 6, 2013. Paul Chiasson/THE CANADIAN PRESS. Stephanie Marin. SHERBROOKE, Que. The Canadian Press. Published 3 days ago Updated 3 days ago ...and more »

CTV News
Train conductor played significant role in Lac-Megantic tragedy ...
CTV News
Train conductor Thomas Harding played a significant role in the deaths of 47 people in the Lac-Megantic tragedy because he didn't sufficiently apply the brakes after parking the oil-laden convoy, the Crown argued Wednesday.
Train conductor played significant role in Lac-Megantic tragedy: CrownTimes Colonistall 8 news articles »

Cape Breton Post
Closing arguments set to begin today at Lac-Megantic criminal-negligence trial
Cape Breton Post
SHERBROOKE, Que. — Closing arguments are scheduled to begin in Quebec today at the jury trial of three men charged with criminal negligence in the Lac-Megantic rail disaster that killed 47 people. The proceedings in Sherbrooke are set to last three ...and more »