Restrictions on travel due to COVID-19 have delayed work on the Prince Rupert terminal in British Columbia. The facility is being upgraded to comply with new regulations for U.S. customs officers working in Canada.
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Forest Service: No link between Tongass workers detail to South Dakota and Trump’s Mount Rushmore July 4 fireworks
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DOT says COVID-19 pandemic will delay core ferry service until mid-May
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State legislators approve budget boost for Alaska Marine Highway
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