Goodbye horse-drawn carriages

Goodbye horse-drawn carriages

December 29, 2019 12:18 am EST.

The end of an era—Horse-drawn carriages will officially be banned in Montreal in the New Year out of concern for the horses. Tourists will have to find new ways to get around the city. Some are saying – it’s about time. Melina Giubilaro reports.

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