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Canada orders rail restrictions until Oct. 31 to reduce risk of wildfires
Sunday, 11 Jul 2021 8:46 PM MYT
OTTAWA, July 11 — Canada today ordered additional rail transport restrictions until Oct. 31 in both British Columbia and nationally to reduce the risk of wildfires, the transport ministry said in a statement.
The order, which took effect today, will require both the Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Railway to take a number of precautions to protect against wildfires, including reducing train speeds, the statement said. — Reuters
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