Via Rail shutdown impacts visually impaired couple

Via Rail shutdown impacts visually impaired couple

February 17, 2020 6:55 pm EST.

A visually impaired Edmonton couple says their plans to move to Halifax in May have been stalled due to the Via Rail shutdown caused by the pipeline protests and their ongoing blockades. Sarolta Saskiw reports.

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