News / Canadian National shuts down part of its network as protests block the rails

© Robert Philip

Yesterday Canadian National (CN) announced it had shut down an entire section of its network, affecting the rail company’s operations east of Toronto, and all its transcontinental train services.

The decision followed a week of blockades that forced the cancellation of hundreds of trains of Canada’s largest rail operator.

Protesters set up blockades in Eastern Ontario, Manitoba and British Columbia in support of the indigenous people’s views against construction of a pipeline through their territory.

CN said despite adjusting operations, the disruption to ...