Morning Update: B.C. port strike ends but supply-chain issues linger

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Good morning, The B.C. port workers strike came to an end yesterday but business groups say Canada’s reputation as a reliable trading partner has taken a hit after billions of dollars worth of cargo shipments were disrupted. The union and employers agreed to a four-year tentative deal negotiated by a federal mediator, sending the nearly 7,400 workers back to the ports after 13 days. But experts say the resulting supply-chain issues could take months to sort out – about one week for every day that that B.C. ports were shut down. For many farmers, the strike proved too close for...