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CP resumes clearing Arbutus Corridor

A small back hoe started clearing work at the south end of Arbutus Corridor this morning, according to social media accounts. CP hadn't started work on the rail line at about 8:30 a.m. this morning (Feb.

A small back hoe started clearing work at the south end of Arbutus Corridor this morning, according to social media accounts.

CP hadn't started work on the rail line at about 8:30 a.m. this morning (Feb. 10) when Courier photographer Dan Toulgoet visited. But crews were taking measurements and the back hoe was on scene. CP sent notices to residents indicating work to clear the land would resume Feb. 10 given the recent court ruling against the City of Vancouver, which dismissed the city's application for an injunction to halt clearing gardens and other obstructions along Arbutus Corridor.

"This phase of the clean-up will begin at West 70th Avenue and continue northward; this work will take approximately four weeks. Following this, we will move forward with any required infrastructure upgrades. Prior to any trains using our tracks along the Arbutus corridor, CP will ensure that there is the appropriate regulatory approval," the notice to residents reads.

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