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Shipping more goods on the Great Lakes could mean fewer trucks on Ontario roads, expert says

May 15, 2026 | Daily News

As political and business leaders push for more cargo movement across the Great Lakes, one expert says shifting freight from highways to waterways could ease truck congestion and lower emissions, but only if governments and industry make major investments first. Read the full story by CBC News.


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