Farmers protest Alto high-speed rail

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Hundreds of farmers and residents gathered in Rigaud, Que., to push back against a proposed high-speed rail line between Toronto and Quebec City. CTV's Natalie van Rooy reports that local farmer Karine Bercier says having 3,000 acres of her family land within the corridor threatens the viability of their operations. Subscribe to CTV News to watch more videos: https://www.youtube.com/ctvnews #Shorts #HighSpeedRail #Rigaud #CTVNewsOttawa

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