Arrests by the RCMP in Wet'suwet'en territory in northern B.C., have triggered railway blockades and other protests across the country in support of the First Nation's fight against a natural gas pipeline. Further, a CN railway line has been blocked near New Hazelton, B.C., since Saturday afternoon, affecting all rail traffic in and out of Prince Rupert and Kitimat, according to CN Rail. Two ports in the Vancouver area — Port of Vancouver and Port of Delta — were also blocked by Wet'suwet'en supporters. On Friday, dozens of people held a rally outside of an RCMP office and briefly shut down traffic on Portage Avenue. OntarioVia Rail service affectedIn Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory, passenger and freight rail traffic have been stopped for five days along one of the busiest rail corridors in Canada.

Source: CBC News February 10, 2020 20:37 UTC