A key Canadian shipping corridor is the latest waterway struggling with dwindling water levels. Parts of the St. Lawrence River near Montreal have hit 10-year lows. Seaway managers in Canada and the US are monitoring the conditions and considering boosting the flow of water from Lake Ontario to make conditions safer for commercial ships. Read the full story by Yahoo News.
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