Lac-Megantic news

CTV News
Timeline of Lac-Megantic events on fifth anniversary of tragedy
National Post
LAC-MEGANTIC,, Que. — Friday marked the five-year anniversary of the Lac-Megantic train disaster in July 2013. Here is a timeline of key moments related to the the derailment: JULY 6, 2013: An unattended train with five locomotives and more than 70 ...
Mass held in Lac-Megantic to mark fifth anniversary of tragedyCTV News
Mass and other events to be held today to mark Lac-Megantic anniversaryiPolitics.c

Canadian Underwriter
What have we learned from Lac-Megantic train derailment?
Canadian Underwriter
Nearly five years after a fatal accident in which a runaway freight train caught fire in Lac-Mégantic Quebec, the frequency of uncontrolled train movements is on the rise, the Transportation Safety Board of Canada warned Wednesday. “In 2017, there were ...
I-Team: Lac-Megantic rail disasterWGMEall 2 news articles »

CityNews Toronto
Another group of residents seeks to sue CP Rail over Lac-Megantic rail disaster
CityNews Toronto
MONTREAL – A new group of mostly Lac-Megantic residents is seeking authorization from Quebec Superior Court to sue for economic and moral damages worth upwards of $5 million relating to the Lac-Megantic rail tragedy in 2013. Train engineer Tom ...and more »

Globalnews.ca
5 years after Lac-Megantic tragedy claimed 47 lives, $133M rail bypass to be built
Globalnews.ca
WATCH ABOVE: PM Trudeau announces Lac-Megantic rail bypass nearly 5 years after deadly train accident. X. - A A +. Listen. The Quebec and federal governments say they will jointly fund a rail bypass in Lac-Megantic, nearly five years after 47 people ...
Lac-Megantic rail bypass to be funded jointly by federal, Quebec governmentsCTV News
New rail bypass coming for Lac Megantic, fiv

CTV News
Lac-Megantic rail bypass to be funded jointly by federal, Quebec governments
CTV News
LAC-MEGANTIC, Que. -- Five years after a runaway oil-laden train slammed into the heart of Lac-Megantic and killed 47 people, Ottawa and Quebec confirmed a rail bypass Friday that will ensure trains leave the municipality's downtown core for good.
New rail bypass coming for Lac Megantic, five years after deadly derailmentNews1130
Trudeau and Couillard to make Lac-Megantic bypass announcement todayiPol

Toronto Star
Federal government, Quebec to announce Lac-Megantic rail bypass
Toronto Star
OTTAWA—Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be in Lac-Megantic on Friday to announce a rail bypass nearly five years after a train derailed and exploded in the Quebec town, killing 47 people. Sources tell The Canadian Press that Trudeau and federal ...
Feds, Quebec to announce Lac-Megantic rail bypass on FridayCTV Newsall 5 news articles »

CTV News
Feds, Quebec to announce Lac-Megantic rail bypass on Friday
CTV News
MONTREAL -- Robert Bellefleur was about 100 kilometres west of Lac-Megantic on the night an oil-laden train derailed in his hometown five years ago and killed 47 people. He swears had he been home that night, he would have been sitting at the Musi-Cafe ...
Federal government, Quebec to announce Lac-Megantic rail bypassToronto Starall 5 news articles »

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

CTV News
Timeline of Lac-Megantic events
CTV News
SHERBROOKE, Que. -- Three men were found not guilty Friday in connection with the Lac-Megantic train disaster in July 2013. Here is a timeline of key moments related to the the derailment: JULY 6, 2013: An unattended train with five locomotives and ...
Lac-Megantic train disaster trial ends with all 3 men acquittedFort McMurray Today
Lac-Megantic trial: 3 men found not guilty of criminal negligence in train derailment that killed 47 peopleGlobal

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 »