By Ian Bickis Manitoba’s premier says studies showing year-round shipping potential from the Port of Churchill boost the case for expanding the Arctic deepsea port. “This breakthrough means we can stop asking if year-round shipping from Churchill is possible,” Kinew said in a statement Friday. He said the studies address a key concern from shippers and will help attract investment. “Now is the time for industry, investors and governments in Canada and around the world to invest in Churchill.” The studies say advances in marine technology and declining sea ice due to climate change mean shipping can be greatly expanded from the current four-month window. They show the waterways could be navigated year-round by icebreakers costing between $100 million and $410 million, rather than the billions of dollars it would…
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