Northumberland Ferries

• Damaged Nova Scotia-P.E.I. ferry expected to resume sailing next month after repairs

  The ferry company that provides service between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island says it expects to get one of its boats back in the water before the end of the sailing season.

  Canada

  Nov 13, 2024
  
• Ferry service between Nova Scotia, P.E.I. won’t resume until at least Oct. 19

  Ferry service between Prince Edward Island and Nova Scotia has been delayed until Oct. 19.

  Canada

  Oct 1, 2024
  
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• Nova Scotia tourism hurt by ferry cancellations as tourist season winds down: mayor

  Northumberland Ferries says repairs to its main engine have yet to be completed, and the ship won't be ready for testing until Monday or Tuesday.

  Canada

  Sep 26, 2024
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• Ferry between P.E.I., N.S. to resume after vessel pulled during peak tourism season

  The vessel was removed from the water most recently on July 2, leaving the Confederation Bridge as the Island's only link to the mainland during the peak tourism season.

  Canada

  Jul 10, 2023
• Out of service: Local businesses suffer as N.S.-PEI ferry stalls again

  As the ferry responsible for transporting people between Nova Scotia and P.E.I. struggles to operate, small communities reliant on tourism traffic are beginning to feel the impact.

  Economy

  Jul 8, 2023
• Ferry between N.S. and P.E.I. unavailable over weekend, stalled by mechanical problem

  The company that operates the ferry between Nova Scotia and eastern Prince Edward Island says the MV Confederation will be out of service this weekend.

  Canada

  Jul 6, 2023
• Technical issue cancels N.S.-P.E.I. ferry service shortly after resumption

  The ferry service between Nova Scotia and P.E.I. has been cancelled for the next few days, shortly after service resumed again following a mechanical issue last month.

  Canada

  Jul 3, 2023
• Ferry travel between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia on hold due to technical issues with ship

  All ferry travel between Caribou, N.S., and Wood Islands, P.E.I. has been put on hold until at least Wednesday morning due to technical problems with the service's sole ship.

  Canada

  Jun 18, 2023
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• Artifacts removed from historic P.E.I. ferry Holiday Island before trip to scrapyard

  The automobile-passenger ferry, in service since 1971, will be hauled away for scrap in November.

  Canada

  Oct 31, 2022
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• N.S.-P.E.I. ferry anchored after steering issue, passengers stuck off-shore

  A ferry between Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island was anchored between the two berths for seven hours after a steering issue on Sunday morning.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2022