Posts Tagged ‘train derailment’

Minister of Transportation Visits to Gogama Derailment Site

Minister of Transportation Visits to Gogama Derailment Site

  “The safety of our communities is our top priority. Improved rail safety will not only benefit Ontario but also the safety, environmental and economic well-being of communities across Ontario and Canada. There have been a number of very serious and unacceptable train derailments across the [Read more]

Train Derailment South of Gogama UPDATE : Hwy 144 Closed

Train Derailment South of Gogama UPDATE : Hwy 144 Closed

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-UPDATE- Train Derailment East of Nipigon

-UPDATE- Train Derailment East of Nipigon

NIPIGON, ON – January 13, 2015 at approximately 12:00pm EST, officers of the Nipigon and Schreiber Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a train derailment approximately 45kms east of Nipigon. Subsequent investigation has determined that several of the [Read more]

OPP at Scene of Train Derailment East of Nipigon (Updated w/video)

OPP at Scene of Train Derailment East of Nipigon (Updated w/video)

NIPIGON, ON – January 13, 2015 at approximately 12:00pm EST, officers of the Nipigon and Schreiber Detachments of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a report of a train derailment approximately 45kms east of Nipigon. Subsequent investigation has determined at this time [Read more]

ROAD CLOSURE : Hwy#11/17 junction to Gravel River

ROAD CLOSURE : Hwy#11/17 junction to Gravel River

NIPIGON, ON – Nipigon Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police advise of the following Road Closure: Highway 17 East of Nipigon from the Hwy#11/17 junction to Gravel River due to a Train Derailment.  The estimated duration of Road Advisory is unknown at this time. Detour (if [Read more]

Hughes on Headlines “Rail must be made safer for communities”

Hughes on Headlines “Rail must be made safer for communities”

Among the defining issues of the Conservative’s time in government is the constant march toward self-regulation for industry.  In the past Canada relied on strong public regulation and oversight to ensure risks are managed to protect the public.  The move away from that time-tested method has [Read more]

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