St. Lawrence Seaway strike leaving goods, ships stranded at Port of Thunder Bay

While St. Lawrence Seaway locks are closed, ships won't be able to load up in Thunder Bay, Ont., or drop off shipments for transport to the west, says Port of Thunder Bay CEO Chris Heikkinen. Hundreds of workers stationed between Lake Erie and Montreal walked off the job Sunday.

St. Lawrence Seaway strike leaving goods, ships stranded at Port of Thunder Bay
A large, empty container ship sits beside grain elevators on Lake Superior. The Sleeping Giant is visible in the background.

While St. Lawrence Seaway locks are closed, ships won't be able to load up in Thunder Bay, Ont., or drop off shipments for transport to the west, says Port of Thunder Bay CEO Chris Heikkinen. Hundreds of workers stationed between Lake Erie and Montreal walked off the job Sunday.