Train with 13 people on board derails west of Portage la Prairie, Man.

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. The train involved, #692, travels south from Churchill, Man., to Winnipeg, a trip that typically lasts just under three days, according to the Via web