St. Lawrence Seaway set for late March opening

St. Lawrence Seaway set for late March opening U.S. and Canadian St. Lawrence Seaway authorities plan to open the shipping channel to the vessel navigation at Montreal/Lake Ontario and the Welland Canal on March 31.
   The U.S. Soo Locks will open on March 25.
   'Vessel transits will be subject to weather and ice conditions,' the authorities said in a joint statement. 'Restrictions may apply in some areas until lighted navigation aids have been installed.'