Oil & Gas News – Quebec

 

Quebec has a moratorium against hydraulic fracturing in place pending the outcome of its Strategic Environmental Assessment (Gouvernement du Quebec, 2012). (source .pdf)

 

 

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2018-11-13

National Observer

Guess where Quebec gets its oil

Carl Meyer

2018-06-06

Eastern Ontario Network Television

Quebec to Ban Shale Gas Fracking, Tighten Rules for il and Gas Drilling

 

2017-09-06

CBC News Montreal

Tiny Quebec village faces $1.5M lawsuit for trying to protect its water

Benjamin Shingler

2014-12-15

Global News

Shale gas not worth the risk, Quebec environmental agency says

The Canadian Press

2014-11-27

CBC News

TransCanada and Enbridge pipelines rejected by Quebec municipalities

 

2014-11-03

Globe and Mail

Questerre Energy CEO pitches fracking project in Quebec

Nicolas Van Praet

2014-10-28

Globe and Mail

U.S. investors back $7-billion LNG terminal for Quebec

Nicolas Van Praet

2014-07-30

CBC News Montreal

Ristigouche crowdfunds its defence in $1.5M gas company lawsuit

 

2013-11-26

Ottawa Citizen

Oil-industry money won’t influence exhibits, museum of civilization CEO vows

Don Butler

2013-11-26

Ottawa Citizen

Museum of Civilization changes driven by clashing visions of Canada, former CEO says

Don Butler

2013-11-25

Calgary Herald

Museum of Civilization taps oil patch for $1 million to help fund Canada's 150th

Bruce Cheadle

Gatineau, Quebec

CAPP

2013-10-03

CTV News

Critics say suit against Quebec fracking ban show perils of free trade deals

The Canadian Press

2013-08-02

EcoWatch / DeSmog Canada

New TransCanada Pipeline Plan Dwarfs Keystone XL

Derek Leahy

- 1.1 million barrels per day

- Alberta to Quebec & New Brunswick

- “Energy East”

- 4,400 kms making use of 3,000 kms of existing natural gas pipe (55 yrs old)

 

 

 

Lac-Mégantic Derailment

 

On July 6, 2013 an unmanned Maine railway oil train got loose, derailed and exploded in the heart of Lac-Mégantic.  The derailment and ensuing fire destroyed much of the downtown core and forced 2,000 of roughly 6,000 residents from their homes in the small Quebec town.  The Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway was forced into bankruptcy, and eventually emerged as Central Maine and Quebec Railway under new ownership.

 

Transportation Safety Board of Canada animation leading up to Lac-Mégantic disastrous derailment that killed 47 people. 

 

Lac-Mégantic News

 

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2019-05-29

Omaha.com / Associated Press

Trump administration withdraws proposal to require two-person rail crews

The Associated Press

AO News - Rail

2018-05-14

International Railway Journal

Canada to fund Lac-Mégantic bypass

Keith Barrow

2018-05-11

Ottawa Citizen

Lac-Mégantic rail bypass to be funded jointly by federal, Quebec governments

The Canadian Press

2018-02-16

CBC News

Crown won't appeal acquittals in Lac-Mégantic train disaster case

 

2018-02-05

CTV News

MMA and former employees plead guilty, fined $1.25 million in Lac-Megantic case

Stephanie Marin, The Canadian Press

2018-01-19

BBC News

Lac-Megantic trial: Workers cleared over Canada rail disaster

 

2018-01-16

Toronto Star

Jurors at Lac-Mégantic railway disaster trial tell judge they’re at an impasse

Giuseppe Valiante, The Canadian Press

- no unanimous verdict after Day 6

2017-11-03

CBC News New Brunswick

Irving-owned railway charged with safety violations in oil transport

Sarah Petz

AO News – New Brunswick

2017-09-29

CTV News

Half-dozen jurors selected in Lac-Megantic train derailment trial

Pierre Saint-Arnaud

2017-09-14

CBC News Montreal

Quebec Bar ignored warning Lac-Mégantic victims were being 'harassed' by lawyers

Sylvia Fournier, Gil Shochat

2017-09-11

Toronto Star

Jury selection begins in Lac-Mégantic train derailment trial

Giuseppe Valiante, The Canadian Press

2017-04-26

CTV News Montreal

Canada's Railway Safety Act comes into early review after Lac Megantic

 

2016-12-21

Desmog Blog

What Have We Learned From the Lac-Megantic Oil Train Disaster?

Justin Mikulka

2016-10-21

CTV News

Canadian Pacific Railway directly responsible for 2013 Lac-Megantic damages: Quebec

Giuseppe Valiante, The Canadian Press

2016-07-06

CBC News

Lac-Mégantic residents press for rail bypass on 3-year anniversary of disaster

 

2015-12-01

CTV News

Lac-Megantic criminal negligence case delayed until April

 

2015-10-13

TheProvince.com

Lawyer for train derailment victims vows to sue Canadian railroad that rejected settlement

The Associated Press

- Canadian Pacific

2015-10-08

The Province

Railroad drops objection to $338M settlement fund over oil train derailment that killed 47

David Sharp

2015-01-28

Transportation Safety Board of Canada

TSB assesses Transport Canada’s response to Lac-Mégantic investigation recommendations: significant progress made, more work required

 

2015-01-17

Bangor Daily News

$200 million and climbing: Lac Mégantic defendants settling claims with railroad bankruptcy trustee

Nick Sambides Jr.

- includes breakdown of likely recipients

2014-12-12

Portland Press Herald

New railroad owner rebuilding after Lac-Mégantic disaster

David Sharp, Associated Press

2014-08-31

Globe and Mail

Train engineer's lawyer wants Lac-Mégantic charges dropped (1 min)

Video newsclip

(alternative link)

2014-08-22

Toronto Star

Rail safety better since Lac Mégantic train derailment

Allan Woods

2014-08-19

Globe and Mail

Animation details the moments leading up to Lac-Mégantic disastrous derailment (3 mins)

 

2014-08-05

Portland Press Herald / Associated Press

Bankrupt Maine railroad’s locomotives fetch $1 million at auction

 

2014-06-30

Portland Press Herald / Associated Press

Railroad in Quebec explosion completes sale of Canadian assets

 

2014-05-16

CTV News

Owner of railroad involved in Lac-Mégantic derailment plans to ship oil again

David Sharp, Associated Press

2014-05-15

WCSH 6 / Associated Press

Sale of bankrupt railroad to close Thursday

Lac Megantic

2014-04-16

Montreal Gazette

Thaw stirs up oil spilled in Lac-Mégantic derailment

Monique Beaudin

2014-03-22

Canoe

Charges expected in Lac-Mégantic train derailment after investigation closes

QMI Agency

2014-02-15

Maine Sunday Telegram

Railroad in Quebec crash to get new name

Edward D. Murphy

- former Montreal, Maine and Atlantic Railway will be known as the Central Maine and Quebec Railway

(Associated Press article)

2014-01-20

WGME

Auction for bankrupt railroad anticipated in Maine

- auction is “anticipated”

2014-01-17

Maine Sunday Telegram

Second party submits bid for bankrupt Mine railroad

Tom Bell

Lac Megantic

2013-12-18

BDN Maine Business

Maine-based railroad will be sold at auction as trains once again roll through devastated Quebec town

Whit Richardson

Lac Megantic

2013-12-06

Kennebec Journal

Bankrupt Maine railroad chooses bidder

J. Craig Anderson

Lac Megantic

2013-12-02

Globe and Mail

Inside the oil-shipping free-for-all that brought disaster to Lac-Mégantic

Grant Robertson and Jacquie McNish

Lac Megantic

(Link to AO Oil & Gas coverage)

2013-11-22

CTV News

Harper commits up to $95 million for Lac-Megantic decontamination

The Canadian Press

Lac Megantic

2013-11-21

CBC News

Lac-Mégantic cleanup to get as much as $95M from Ottawa

Susana Mas

2013-11-14

Pottsgrove Mercury (USA)

Railroads support retrofitting flammable liquid cars

Lac Megantic

2013-10-16

Reuters

Canada to let Quebec crash railroad keep operating through end of January

Lac Megantic

2013-10-07

Stockhouse (Mtl)

MM&A railroad finds interest from eight potential buyers

The Canadian Press

Lac Megantic

2013-09-26

Business Insurance

Railroad in Canada explosion has adequate insurance through Oct. 18

Judy Greenwald

Lac Megantic

2013-09-11

Globe and Mail

Crude that exploded in Lac-Megantic was mislabeled: officials

Jacquie McNish, Grant Robertson and Kim Mackrael

Lac Megantic

2013-09-05

Macleans

Troubled railroad at centre of Quebec disaster could be sold by year’s end

Lac Megantic

Bellingham Herald article

2013-08-15

Vancouver Observer

Taxpayers on the hook for Lac Megantic damage:  expect the same for pipelines, says economist

Jenny Uechi

Lac Megantic

2013-08-13

CBC News (Montreal)

Pollution in Lac-Megantic at high levels, study says

Lac Megantic

2013-08-09

Winnipeg Free Press

Railroad granted credit protection

Andy Blatchford

Lac Megantic

2013-08-07

CTV News

Railroad files for bankruptcy after deadly Lac-Megantic trail derailment

Lac Megantic

2013-08-07

Morning Sentinel

Railroad executive puzzled by police raid

Eric Russell

Lac Megantic

2013-07-29

Charleston Gazette

Oil, railroad industries fight safety attempt to retrofit rail cars

Lac Megantic

2013-07-26

CTV News

Harper, Johnston to attend Lac-Megantic memorial mass Saturday

Lac Megantic

2013-07-24

Globe and Mail

American rail union wants U.S. to mandate 2-member train crews

David Sharp

Lac Megantic

2013-07-23

Globe and Mail

Ottawa gives railways new guidelines for hazardous goods in wake of Lac-Megantic tragedy

Shawn McCarthy and Jacquie McNish

Lac Megantic

- town paying for cleanup + DOT -111 rail cars

2013-07-18

CTV News

Railroad companies review safety procedures in wake of Lac-Megantic disaster

Lac Megantic

2013-07-12

Gazette (Montreal)

Opinion:  As a former rail engineer, I need to speak out

James Goodrich

Lac Megantic

2013-07-11

Chicago Tribune

Raiload CEO says employee failed to set brakes as Quebec town mourns

Julie Gordon

Lac Megantic

2013-07-11

CNN

Railroad CEO heckled in ravaged Quebec Town

Joe Sterling

Lac Megantic

2013-07-10

Vancouver Sun

Railroad firm’s response to Quebec tragedy mystifies public relations experts

Jennifer Ditichburn

Lac Megantic

2013-07-09

Bloomberg

Anger Mounts in Quebec Town as Tanker Crash Deaths Rise

Lauren S. Murphy

Lac Megantic

Cdn rail stats

2013-07-06

Reuters

Train in Canadian derailment headed by Chicago rail veteran

P.J. Huffstutter and Scott Haggett

Lac Megantic

2013-07-06

Wall Street Journal

Quebec Derailment, Blaze Come as Railroads Carry More Crude Across North America

Angel Gonzalez and Ben Lefebvre

Lac Megantic

 

2013-07-06

Globe and Mail

Massive Explosions Strike Quebec Town After Train Carrying Oil Derails

Canadian Press

Newsclip video

Lac Megantic

 

 

 

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