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CN yesterday announced it has initiated a "disciplined and progressive" shutdown of its operations in Eastern Canada until protest blockades on its lines in Ontario are removed, company officials said in a press release. The shut down will include stopping and securing all trans-continental trains across its Canadian network, including intercity VIA Rail service. The Metrolinx and Exo commuter-rail services will not be impacted, CN officials said. Earlier this week, protesters set up the blockades across the country in a show of solidarity for the Wet'suwet'en Nation, whose hereditary chiefs oppose the construction of a natural gas pipeline through northern...

<p>ROSWELL, N.M. — Federal agents found more than 2,000 small missiles worth $54 million when they raided the workplace of a Canadian counterterrorism consultant, who was arrested, court records say.</p> <p>The arrested man was identified as David Hudak, who heads HEAT, or High Energy Access Tools, an anti-terrorism and police training services company, according to a criminal complaint filed in federal court Friday.</p>