St. Lawrence Seaway to close Jan. 10 The St. Lawrence Seaway has begun the process of shutting down for the 2024 shipping season. The Seaway system, which includes the Welland Canal and its eight locks in Port Colborne, Thorold and St. Catharines, began the shutdown process on Dec. 1 with the Canal set to close on January 10. Some ships may be allowed to transit after that date with special permission to do so. A notice issued by The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway System said that ships that can apply for the special permits include those which report to designated…
