The announcement regarding the service, known as the CAT ferry, comes after a tough day in front of media for Nova Scotia’s Transportation Minister Lloyd Hines. Continue reading
Halifax Regional Fire and Emergency has instructed them to vacate their homes by 6 a.m. Sunday. Continue reading
Hines says data is being gathered to determine whether any action needs to be taken. Continue reading
The terminal renovations are needed because the already heavily subsidized ferry service out of Yarmouth, N.S., is shifting ports in the U.S. state. Continue reading
The minister has also spoken publicly about a fee he says the province pays for U.S. Customs and Border Patrol services. Continue reading
Nova Scotia says the $4-million project to replace the failed aboiteau in Hantsport is to begin next week. Continue reading
As it stands, cost estimates for the work are between US$3.25 million and US$3.75 million, according to the application package filed by the engineering firm CES Inc. Continue reading
Despite an annual subsidy of approximately $10 million, the minister did confirm that taxpayers will cover some of the costs for renovations that Bay Ferries is conducting on the ferry terminal in Bar Harbor. Continue reading
The heavily subsidized ferry is set to move to Bar Harbor from Portland, Maine, after Bay Ferries struck a deal with the town last fall. Continue reading
Nova Scotia is considering footing the bill for U.S. border security agents in Maine serving the privately run ferry to Yarmouth, N.S. Continue reading