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CBC
01-07-2025
- CBC
72-year-old Nova Scotia man dead after sailboat runs aground in Maine
The body of a 72-year-old Nova Scotian was found Monday on the shore of a Maine town after the sailboat he was on ran aground. In a news release from the state's Department of Marine Resources, it said the man was sailing with a couple from New Hampshire. The couple called 911 around 3 a.m. ET Monday to report they were stranded at the southern end of Isle au Haut after their 12-metre sailboat began to break apart on the rocks. The sparsely populated island is southwest of Bar Harbor, Maine. After the boat broke apart, the three people were all in the water for over an hour. All were wearing life-jackets. The couple were able to pull the Nova Scotia man to shore. Maine Marine Patrol then took possession of the man's body around 5 a.m. The Office of Chief Medical Examiner, which investigates sudden, unexpected and violent deaths, will examine the man's body at an Ellsworth, Maine, funeral home. The two survivors were taken to Stonington, Maine, where they were examined and released by medical personnel.
CBC
13-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Ridership numbers drop by 20% on Yarmouth-Bar Harbor ferry
The CAT has seen about a 20 per cent decrease in ridership weeks into the 2025 season. The ferry that travels between Yarmouth and Bar Harbor, Maine, had 19,308 passengers as of June 12. That's down from 24,285 last year. In a press release Friday, Mark Wilson, president and chief executive officer of Bay Ferries Limited, said the service is trending close to last year when it comes to Americans taking the ferry to Nova Scotia. "Statistics Canada has reported a significant decrease in Canadian resident return trips to Canada by car and that trend is holding true for Canadian bookings on The CAT," said Wilson. Last year, the Nova Scotia government extended the seasonal ferry service into the 2026 season. It budgeted $21 million for the service in 2024. The sailing season began on May 15, operating five days per week until June 18. Daily service begins June 19 to Sept. 22.
CBS News
08-06-2025
- CBS News
Maine company offers nature and lighthouse tours along the seacoast
Sponsored by New England Chevy Dealers With tours focusing on local lighthouses and indigenous wildlife, including puffins, lobsters, birds and seals, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company offers different cruises highlighting the best the Maine seacoast has to offer.
CTV News
06-06-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Will declining ridership numbers affect the CAT Ferry's contract renewal?
The CAT Ferry is pictured in Yarmouth, N.S., on June 5, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Jonathan MacInnis) Bay Ferries has released the most recent ridership numbers for the CAT Ferry, which travels between Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbor, Maine. Last month's figures show almost 13,000 reservations for this sailing season compared to over 16,500 at the same Video taken on board a little more than a week ago shows a nearly-empty ship heading to Maine. Canadians boycotting vacations to the United States in reaction to the trade war may be a reason for the drop in numbers. 'I'm actually not concerned at all with the drop in passengers because it is one way,' said Yarmouth Mayor Pam Mood. Yarmouth resident Lee Corporon is retired and, to pass the time, he heads to the wharf to watch the vessel load and unload. 'I think there was 42 vehicles that just went on the boat, on the ferry, and I think two days ago when it docked, I counted 78 coming off,' he said. CATT Ferry The CAT Ferry is pictured in Yarmouth, N.S., on June 5, 2025. (CTV Atlantic / Jonathan MacInnis) The province and Bay Ferries have a contract to operate the ship through next season. The province has said ridership will play a part in determining its willingness to sign a new deal. 'An economic impact study of the service is currently underway, which will inform decisions on the future of the service,' said a spokesperson for Nova Scotia's Department of Public Works in a statement to CTV News. Mood believes the drop in numbers is a blip on the radar, not a trend. 'I think they've seen that the numbers are climbing in previous years so no, not worried at all that that will be taken into consideration,' she said. 'I absolutely can't see a government shutting down an international highway to the U.S. where there's tens of millions of people.' Phillip Mooney, chair of the Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association, says the bookings look good on the American side. He adds Yarmouth isn't the only entry point seeing a decline in Canadians heading south of the border. 'The crossings in Windsor, the crossings in British Columbia, the cancellations and disruptions of some of the air services going to the United States,' he said. The full picture will be clearer when Bay Ferries releases its updated passenger numbers, which is expected next week. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
CTV News
09-05-2025
- CTV News
Nova Scotia's CAT ferry service to Maine announces sailing schedule for summer 2025
The CAT ferry, which operates between Yarmouth, N.S., and Bar Harbor, Maine, is pictured. (Communications Nova Scotia)
