rows cargo ships lake ontario blocked from welland canal due labor strike

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Rows of Cargo Ships on Lake Ontario blocked from Welland Canal due to Labor Strike

Striking union workers on the St. Lawrence Seaway have shut down the Welland Canal, causing many cargo ships to set anchor off the shores of St. Catharines costing the economy millions of dollars per day. Photo shows backlog of ships waiting to use the Welland Canal.