By Megan Benedictson, Supervising Digital News Producer and Kayla Rosen, Editorial Producer, CTV News; December 31, 2019
WINNIPEG — A Via Rail train with 13 people on board derailed near Portage la Prairie, Man., on Tuesday morning.
A spokesperson from Via Rail said the train derailed just before 6:45 a.m., due to an “unexpected incident.” The people on board — which included eight passengers and five crew members — were looked after by first responders, it said.