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On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1335, Pope Benedict XII issues the papal bull Fulgens sicut stella matutina to reform the Cistercian Order. In 1812, The American Army of the Northwest briefly occupies the Upper Canadian settlement at what is now at Windsor, Ontario. In 1876, Max Jacob, French poet, painter, and critic (died 1944) was born. In 1895, Buckminster Fuller, American architect and engineer, designed the Montreal Biosphère (died 1983) was born. In 1920, Bob Fillion, Canadian ice hockey player and manager (died 2015) was born. In 1943, World War II: Battle of Kursk: German and Soviet forces engage in the Battle of Prokhorovka, one of the largest armored engagements of all time. In 1950, Gilles Meloche, Canadian ice hockey player and coach was born. In 2000, Charles Merritt, Canadian colonel and politician, Victoria Cross recipient (born 1908) passed away. In 2001, Space Shuttle program: Space Shuttle Atlantis is launched on mission STS-104, carrying the Quest Joint Airlock to the International Space Station. In 2013, Six people are killed and 200 injured in a French passenger train derailment in Brétigny-sur-Orge. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
Operations resume following major train derailment north of Montreal
CN Rail said trains will pass through Repentigny, Que., at slower speeds and qualified inspections will take place following a major derailment Sunday afternoon.
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CityNews Montreal
· Jul 9, 2026
CN says safety ‘top priority’ as company tries to reassure residents after trains resume in Repentigny
CN representatives will be going door-to-door in Repentigny Thursday as they try to reassure anxious residents after trains resumed service just days following the weekend derailment. In a post on Facebook Thursday morning, Repentigny Mayor Nicolas Dufour said the railway line reopened with authorization from federal authorities. “A few trains have already run, and so [] The post CN says safety ‘top priority’ as company tries to reassure residents after trains resume in Repentigny appeared first on CityNews Montreal.
CBC News
· Jul 6, 2026
Repentigny, Que., residents shaken after train derailed just metres from their homes
Forty-six railcars derailed northeast of Montreal on Sunday afternoon, close to some residents’ backyards. There were no injuries or deaths.
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Related coverage for "Operations resume following major train derailment north of Montreal": CityNews Montreal — CN says safety ‘top priority’ as company tries to reassure residents after trains resume in Repentigny. CBC News — Repentigny, Que., residents shaken after train derailed just metres from their homes