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Shipping Traffic, Tonnage Up At Soo Locks

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Shipping traffic continues to rebound at the Soo Locks.

Since opening for the season March 25 not only have more ships passed through the locks, but so has more tonnage.

Traffic so far this year is up 11-percent compared to a year ago, while tonnage is up nearly 15-percent.

The passage increase at the locks in Sault Ste. Marie seems to be a good sign of where the economy is headed.

9&10's Christina Vecchioni and photojournalist Eric Davis have the story.