CN asks court to prevent Manitoba First Nations rail blockades

CN asks court to prevent Manitoba First Nations rail blockades    Canadian National Railway Co. Thursday filed a legal action in the Manitoba Court of Queen’s Bench seeking an injunction to stop Manitoba First Nations from blocking its rail lines in protest at the Canadian government’s handling of native land claims.
   Several First Nations are planning 24-hour rail blockades in southern Manitoba this Thursday.
   “CN has no authority to resolve First Nations’ land claims disputes with the federal government,” CN said. “Rail blockades would be unsafe and unfairly harm CN, its customers and their employees, and the national economy.”