The scene of the CPKC train derailment as seen on Nov. 3, 2025. (Image: Michael Grenier)

By Victor Kaisar

CPKC Train Derailment

Public meeting scheduled as cleanup continues at site of CPKC train derailment near Kamloops

Nov 9, 2025 | 3:41 PM

SAVONA, B.C. — UPDATE (Nov. 10): Another railcar has been removed from the site of last weekend’s Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) train derailment near Cherry Creek.

In an update Sunday night (Nov. 9), the B.C.’s Ministry of Environment and Parks said the empty lumber beam car has been cleared away, leaving just one railcar loaded with gypsum on site at Kamloops Lake.

“The gypsum rail car had to be cut to pull it out of the water onto the slope,” the Ministry update said. “Work is planned to remove the gypsum and rail car from the site.”

The ministry also says CPKC has received water sampling results from Friday (Nov. 7), and that it remains below B.C. Source Drinking Water Guidelines.

These results come as the Thompson-Nicola Regional District (TNRD) will be facilitating a public meeting at 6:00 p.m. Monday (Nov. 10) so residents can get the latest updates about the derailment and the cleanup efforts.

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The meeting, at the Savona Community Hall, is meant for people who live in or own property in communities that are in proximity to Kamloops Lake like Cherry Creek, Tobiano, Savona, and Frederick.

“Updates will be provided by representatives from CPKC, Ministry of Environment, Environment and Climate Change Canada, and Interior Health,” the TNRD said, in a statement.

The TNRD said people will be able to ask questions of the various representatives at Monday’s meeting. Those unable to attend will be able to watch a recording of the meeting on the TNRD’s YouTube page.

“Seating is limited in the Savona Community Hall, and those attending are asked to drive carefully and to be mindful of parking and not block driveways,” the TNRD said, noting a scheduled karate class in Savona will be cancelled to make room for this meeting.

According to the Ministry of Environment and Parks, all railcars carrying aviation fuel as well as those that previously contained gasoline have been cleared away.

The Ministry also said final calculations by CPKC have determined that 70,536 litres of aviation fuel was spilled into Kamloops Lake, down from previous preliminary estimates of 80,700 litres.