Protesters have blocked several key rail chokepoints throughout eastern Canada with the intention of disrupting national infrastructure

Via Rail temporarily lays off 1,000 people due to blockade crisis

By News on the Net -- True North——Bio and Archives--February 20, 2020

Via Rail says it’s made an “unprecedented” decision to temporarily lay off nearly 1,000 employees amid service suspensions across the country. The company made the announcement Wednesday afternoon, despite resuming some routes after cancelling all nationwide train service last week. -- More...

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