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North Country at Work: How the St. Lawrence Seaway came to be

The St. Lawrence Seaway is a big deal. It’s huge, just physically, and it took a tremendous amount of work to create. It also ...

The little-known Great Lakes Seaway Trail is one of the most beautiful drives in the U.S.

Stretching nearly 500 miles, the Great Lakes Seaway Trail follows the shores of Lake Erie, Lake Ontario, and the St. Lawrence River through New York and Pennsylvania. The route passes charming ...
The Globe and Mail

Shipping industry adjusts as drought drives St. Lawrence water levels near historic lows

Water levels on the St. Lawrence River, driven by drought to some of the lowest on record, have had little impact on commercial activities, according to major users. This fall, the low levels rendered ...
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St. Lawrence Seaway is closing for winter on January 5th

The St. Lawrence Seaway is closing its network of locks and channels on the St. Lawrence River on January 5, 2026. That's tied for the latest closing date since the system was built in 1959. According ...