VIA Rail has announced they are cancelling their passenger trains due to anti-pipeline blockades.

This announcement came shortly after Canadian National Railway stated they would be stopping all their transcontinental trains across its Canadian network.

VIA Rail has apologized to customers for the inconvenience, saying they will automatically refund anyone who has purchased tickets. They note it could take up to 15 days.

CN Rail has obtained court orders and have requested help from enforcement agencies to stop the blockades. They say they have received help in Manitoba, and things are improving in British Columbia, they note they have not had much success in Ontario. They say the court order is being ignored.

Protesters have been putting up blockades to show support for the Wet'suwet'en First Nation in northern B.C.