Protest sparks economic concerns over freight train disruptions

CN has halted more than 150 freight trains since protests began in response to the RCMP's recent enforcement of an injunction against Wet'suwet'en camps in B.C. built to block construction of the Coastal GasLink pipeline. About half of Canadian exports are shipped by rail.

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