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Lake Mégantic

Lac-Mégantic almost eight months after a train derailed and exploded in the middle of the town.

A Michigan journalist finds echoes of Detroit in a shattered Canadian town

Business, Economics and Jobs

Will Detroit ever come back to its former glory? That’s the question that haunts a Michigan reporter after a visit to the small Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic, which was devastated by an oil train derailment last summer. On a small scale, the town’s empty blocks and uncertain hopes seemed all too familiar.
Will Detroit ever come back to its former glory? That’s the question that haunts a Michigan reporter after a visit to the small Quebec town of Lac-Mégantic, which was devastated by an oil train derailment last summer. On a small scale, the town’s empty blocks and uncertain hopes seemed all too familiar.

Grieving residents of Lac-Mégantic prepare for the return of trains rolling through town once again

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Remembering the Musi-Café Destroyed by Lac-Mégantic Derailment

Lifestyle & Belief
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