CPKC train derailment near Brooks, Alta., linked to incomplete staff training: TSB

by Todd Humber February 24, 2026

written by Todd Humber February 24, 2026

A 17-car freight train derailment in southern Alberta in February 2024 was partly caused by a supervisor who had not yet completed key technical training, the Transportation Safety Board of…

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Todd Humber

Todd Humber is an award-winning workplace journalist who has been covering the HR, employment law, and workplace safety beats for 25 years. He is the publisher and editor-in-chief at Safety News Canada, published by North Wall Media.

CPKC train derailment near Brooks, Alta., linked to incomplete staff training: TSB

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