Wet’suwet’en protesters leave tracks between Niagara Falls and Aldershot

Protesters blocking the Lakeshore West GO line between Aldershot and Niagara Falls have left the site and officials have moved into extinguish fires set on the tracks. Cristina Howorun has the latest from the scene.

By News Staff

Protesters blocking the Lakeshore West GO line between Aldershot and Niagara Falls have left the site and police and officials are finishing up their investigation of any potential damage to the tracks. ]

Train service is expected to resume regularly on Wednesday morning.

The protest began Monday afternoon, forcing Metrolinx to suspend service on that section of Lakeshore West GO train line.

Hamilton police say the protesters were served an injunction by CN Rail late Monday evening and a dialogue was established between police and protesters throughout the day.

The protesters packed up and left the area peacefully around 5 p.m. Tuesday.

The group called Wet’suwet’en Solidarity said they are occupying the tracks in response to the OPP’s removal of protestors on a CN Rail line near Belleville, Ont., on Monday.

Metrolinx said trains running between Toronto’s Union Station and Aldershot were delayed during Monday’s rush because of the protest. At around 7 p.m., regular service between Union and Aldershot had resumed.

Buses were in service Tuesday morning to take travelers along the line to Aldershot from Niagara Falls.

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