‘This is historic:’ Deal reached on broken rail line to Churchill in Manitoba
A deal has been reached to sell and repair a broken rail line that is the only land link for the northern Manitoba town of Churchill.
The community on Hudson Bay has been isolated since spring flooding in 2017 damaged the line and forced fuel and food to be flown in at skyrocketing costs.
The town said the deal includes the sale of the Hudson Bay Railway, the Port of Churchill and the Churchill Marine Tank Farm.
“This is great news,” Churchill Mayor Mike Spence said in an interview. “This is historic.”