CN Rail and union in deal to end strike-minister

OTTAWA Dec 2 (Reuters) - Canadian National Railway (CNR.TO) (CNI.N) and the union representing 1,700 striking engineers have reached a deal to end a strike, Labour Minister Rona Ambrose said on Wednesday.

"I can confirm that we just received word from CN and from Teamsters that they have signed an agreement," Ambrose announced in the House of Commons. (Reporting by Louise Egan; editing by Rob Wilson) ((louise.egan@thomsonreuters.com; +1 613 235-6745; Reuters Messaging: louise.egan.reuters.com@reuters.net))