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National Student Walkout for Wet’suwet’en at Queen’s University

March 4, 2020March 4, 2020 Tori Stafford 3 Comments demonstration, indigneous, Kingston, natice, National Student Walkout for Wetsuweten, Ollin, Queen's University, rally, solidarity, Tyendinaga, Union Street, University Avenue, Wet'suwet'en, Wet'suwet'en territory

A few hundred people amassed on Queen’s University campus on Wednesday, Mar. 4, 2020 as part of the National Student

Tyendinaga demonstrators facing mischief, obstructing police charges

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments arrests, BC, blockades, Camp A, Camp B, CN Police, First Nations, Highway 49, Kingston, Mohawk, native demonstration, Ontario Provincial Police (OPP), rail crossing, solidarity, Tyendinaga, Wet'suwet'en, Wyman Rd

Ten individuals are facing charges as a result of the arrests made on Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 at the Wyman

Wet’suwet’en solidarity demonstrations take place in Kingston

February 27, 2020February 27, 2020 Tori Stafford 4 Comments blockade, CN overpass, CN railway, demonstration, First Nations, Frontenac Paramedic Services, Gardiners Road, Kingston, Kingston Fire and Rescue, Kingston Police, Mohawk, native demonstration, Sgt. Steve Koopman, solidarity, Tyendinaga, Wet'suwet'en

Demonstrators set up a blockade at the CN overpass at Gardiners Road on the morning of Thursday, Feb. 27, 2020.

Employees report layoffs at Invista plant in Kingston

February 23, 2020February 23, 2020 Cris Vilela 2 Comments CN, disruption of services, Invista, layoffs, Mohawk, plant, rail, RCMP, Trudeau, Tyendinaga, Wet'suwet'en, Wyman Rd

Invista is announcing layoffs at its Kingston plant as prolonged rail disruptions have prevented delivery of supplies, according to employees

Tyendinaga Mohawks, Wet’suwet’en Hereditary Chiefs lay out ‘path to peace’

February 21, 2020February 21, 2020 Tori Stafford 2 Comments Canada, CGL, CN, Hereditary Chiefs, Indigenous, Marc Miller, Mohawk, pipeline, RCMP, Shannonville, Tyendinaga, Via Rail, Wet'suwet'en

Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller meeting with the Tyendinaga Mohawk group at the blockade just outside of Shannonville. Photo courtesy

CN, VIA Rail announce shutdown of services

February 13, 2020February 13, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Belleville, blockades, CN, Kingston, protests, service shutdown, suspension of services, Tyendinaga, Via Rail, Wet'suwet'en, Wet'suwet'en territory

Both CN and VIA Rail have announced shutdowns of services on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020 citing the blockades – particularly

CN forced to shut down parts of rail network, obtained injunctions

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Belleville, blockade, blocking trains, burning injunctions, CN, injunctions, Kingston, native, pipeline, protest, rail crossing, Shannonville, trade, Tyendinaga, Via Rail, Wet'suwet'en

The Canadian National Railway Company (CN) has announced that it will be “forced to shut down significant parts of its

VIA advises travellers to use other modes of transportation in coming days

February 11, 2020February 11, 2020 Tori Stafford 0 Comments Belleville, cancelled trains, demonstration, Deseronto, Kingston, protest, Shannonville, stopped trains, Via Rail, Wet'suwet'en, Wet'suwet'en territory

As day six of the demonstration in solidarity with Wet’suwet’en territory continues just outside of Shannonville, VIA Rail has cancelled

Slow Down for Wet’suwet’en demonstrations continue

February 9, 2020February 9, 2020 Kathryn Vilela 2 Comments CN Rail, demonstration, Indigenous, Kingston Police, native, pipelines, protests, rally, road closure, train delays, Tyendinaga, Via Rail, VIA train station, Wet'suwet'en, Wet'suwet'en territory

Sunday, February 9th marked the fourth day of protests and rallies in the Kingston area, with local Indigenous and non-Indigenous