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One dead after train collision with pedestrian in Kamloops
A person was killed by a train in Kamloops this morning. Canadian Pacific Railway reported…
Why a CN railroad bridge in Kamloops has two tall towers
Kamloops commuters drive past the CN railroad bridge that spans the North Thompson River every…
Man dies after being struck by train in Salmon Arm
A man was killed in a collision with a CP train in Salmon Arm early…
Crews rush to repair southern Interior rail lines damaged by washouts, mudslides
The heavy rain and mudslides in southern B.C. have disrupted both highway infrastructure and rail…
CP freight train struck by avalanche in Glacier National Park
A Canadian Pacific Railway freight train was struck by an avalanche over the weekend. A…
Temporary barricades the status quo at railway crossing in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS – If you are one of the many people planning to attend a game…
More changes coming at Third Avenue crossing for upcoming Kamloops Blazers games
KAMLOOPS – Temporary barricades at the Third Avenue rail crossing for this week’s Blazers games…
City still trying to find solutions for downtown Kamloops rail crossing
KAMLOOPS – The wheels are in motion to remove the Transport Canada order on the…
Bylaw officers will continue to escort Sandman Centre crowds across railway tracks
KAMLOOPS – Crowds leaving hockey games and other events at the Sandman Centre will continue to…
Kamloops Blazers fans bridge bound as city shuts down rail crossing
KAMLOOPS – Pedestrians leaving Blazers games and other events at the Sandman Centre or Riverside…
Railway workers too tired, company ordered to give more rest time
KAMLOOPS – Rail workers will now have extra time to catch some sleep between shifts…
Emails show escalating tensions between authorities on downtown rail crossing
SAFETY INSPECTOR BLAMES CITY FOR FAILING TO CONSIDER PEDESTRIANS WHEN LICENCING NEW BUSINESSES IN AREA KAMLOOPS - When pedestrian safety became an issue at a downtown railway crossing last year, city officials initially denied responsibility despite a railway safety inspector's suggestion the city's approval of new developments created the 'rogue pedestrian issue,' according to emails...
How far the City of Kamloops and CP Rail must go to protect people from themselves
PEDESTRIANS CLIMBING THROUGH PARKED TRAINS, RACING TO BEAT APPROACHING TRAINS KAMLOOPS - When a Transport Canada railway safety inspector visited the city's 3 Avenue crossing in July, 2014, he witnessed so much danger to the public, the crossing was almost closed to the public entirely. Dennis Maskell's report kicked off a still-ongoing negotiation between the...
UPDATE: Flaggers removed from contentious railway crossing in Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - Canadian Pacific Railway and the City of Kamloops came to an agreement after Transport Canada rescinded an order to have 24-hour flagging services at the railway crossing on 3 Avenue by the Sandman Centre in the city's downtown. The order was rescinded today, Dec. 4. The measure came after Canadian Pacific contacted Transport...
What it would take for a train crossing to close in downtown Kamloops
KAMLOOPS - The dispute between the city and the Canadian Pacific railway on crossing closures continues and it’s up to Transport Canada to decide who to wins after the railway took its complaints to a higher level. Mayor Peter Milobar says the disagreement over the railway crossings on 2 Avenue and 3 Avenue has been...
Canadian Pacific says trespassing has increased downtown, in support of closing two railway crossings
KAMLOOPS — Canadian Pacific Railway is asking Transport Canada to consider closing the railway crossings at 2 and 3 Avenues as they say increased business traffic has led to more trespassing on private property. "Trespassing problems worsened at these locations with the recent business openings and become dangerous during events in the Interior Savings Centre...
Regional districts, Splatsin band join forces to acquire abandoned railroad
ENDERBY - Local governments and First Nations will work together to acquire a discontinued rail corridor stretching from Armstrong to Sicamous. The North Okanagan Regional District, Columbia Shuswap Regional District and Splatsin Band have formalized their partnership with a Memorandum of Understanding, an important step in pursuing the land deal. “It brings us together as...
Splatsin First Nation takes lead role acquiring rail corridor
ENDERBY - The Splatsin First Nation is taking a lead role shaping the future of the abandoned Canadian Pacific Rail line between Armstrong and Sicamous. The band is hoping to bring all stakeholders together in the coming weeks to develop a plan to preserve the line in its entirety, and come up with a use...
Splatsin First Nation acquires portion of rail corridor
ENDERBY - There’s been a significant advancement on the discontinued rail corridor between Armstrong and Sicamous. Following lengthy negotiations with Canadian Pacific Rail and the federal government, the Splatsin First Nation has acquired 29.25 acres of land along the old rail corridor, which was shut down in 2009. Splatsin Chief Wayne ‘Wunuxtin’ Christian says the...
Railroad removal prompts call to action
ARMSTRONG - The rail bed between Armstrong and Sicamous is shrinking with each passing day, and that’s launched rail trail proponents into high gear. Phil McIntyre with the Shuswap Trail Alliance says the Canadian Pacific Railway has been pulling out the tracks over the past several weeks. Crews were seen this week in Armstrong removing...