By Content Team, Sault Online; October 31, 2017
New Democrats renew commitment to fund upgrades at Huron Central and save Northern jobs
QUEEN’S PARK—On Tuesday, Algoma- Manitoulin NDP MPP Michael Mantha renewed the NDP commitment to keep Huron Central Railway rolling in order to save jobs in the Sault and Algoma region and said the Wynne Liberals need to stand up and do the same quickly. Huron Central warns that they will have to cease short rail operations between Sault Ste. Marie and Sudbury if funding isn’t secured this week from the Liberal government to upgrade and repair the line — putting thousands of good northern jobs at risk.
The Huron Central Railway rail line is critical for steelmaker Algoma to get its products to market.
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