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Railways says rock slide may have caused B.C. derailment that spilled jet fuel

  • Canadian Pacific Kansas City stated that a rock slide may have partially caused a derailment near Kamloops, B.C., resulting in a spill of over 70,000 litres of jet fuel.
  • The Transportation Safety Board's investigation into the derailment could take years, with a rock slide being 'closely considered' as a cause.
  • Mike LoVecchio stated that water sampling at nearby Kamloops Lake shows results below B.C.'s drinking-water quality guidelines, while testing continues.
  • Shane Gottfriedson expressed concern about track maintenance near waterways, stating that regular inspections should have flagged a potential rock slide.
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Railways says rock slide may have caused B.C. derailment that spilled jet fuel

SAVONA, BRITISH COLUMBIA — Rail operator Canadian Pacific Kansas City says a rock slide may be partially to blame for a derailment near Kamloops, B.C., that resulted in the spill of more than 70,000 litres of jet fuel alongside a local lake. CPKC Indigenous relations and government affairs director Mike LoVecchio said during a public […]

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The Hamilton Spectator broke the news in Hamilton, Canada on Tuesday, November 11, 2025.
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