Pandemic derails CP Holiday Train

MACLEOD GAZETTE EDITOR | Posted on October 21 2020

Pandemic derails CP Holiday Train

The CP Holiday Train was derailed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Canadian Pacific will hold a virtual holiday-themed concert in place of the annual tour. “This difficult decision is necessary to protect the health and safety of our neighbours and employees given the ongoing global health threat posed by the COVID-19 pandemic,” Mike LoVecchio of Canadian...Continue Reading

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