CTV National News: Full steam ahead for cruise ship season in the Maritimes
Paul Hollingsworth has the story of the booming cruise ship industry in the Maritimes, which is bringing thousands of tourists to the region.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Globe and Mail
an hour ago
- Globe and Mail
The state of Canadian tourism in the ‘elbows up' moment
Travel to the U.S. has plummeted ever since President Donald Trump started talking about annexing Canada and imposing tariffs on us. Politicians on this side of the border are embracing the moment, encouraging people to take trips closer to home. So how is it all working out for Canadian tourism? The Globe's Jason Kirby, who writes for the Report on Business, joins us to talk about what this summer looks like for Canada's travel sector. Questions? Comments? Ideas? Email us at thedecibel@
CBC
8 hours ago
- CBC
‘Great wall' built to prevent Tuktoyaktuk, N.W.T., from falling into the ocean
It took approximately 200,000 tonnes of rock and $50 million, but the 'Great Wall of Tuktoyaktuk' is complete. The wall will protect the Northwest Territories hamlet from further coastal erosion and possibly falling into the Arctic Ocean.
CBC
12 hours ago
- CBC
Mechanical problem shuts down Via Rail train en route from Halifax to Montreal
One-hundred seventy-five passengers on a Via Rail train travelling from Halifax to Montreal were forced to disembark in a central Nova Scotia community on Sunday after The Ocean experienced mechanical issues. The train departed Halifax late this morning, but had a mechanical issue outside of Truro, N.S., early this afternoon. Truro is roughly 100 kilometres north of Halifax. Passenger Luke Thompson and his wife were heading to Amherst, N.S., with their six children after a weekend visit to see family in Halifax. He said passengers first realized there was a problem when the train stopped for about 30 minutes outside of Truro. The rail car he was in lost air conditioning. "They made sure we were well taken care of," Thompson said, noting they were given sandwiches free of charge. After the delay, the train managed to get to Truro, where passengers got off. Thompson said he was impressed with the crew's focus on safety. What Via Rail is saying In a statement, Via Rail said it arranging for passengers who embarked in Halifax to get to their destinations by bus. It said other passengers who were set to board the train after Truro have been told it is cancelled and will receive a full refund and a travel credit. Thompson said his family was told they could get a full refund and arrange their own transportation. Via's website also says that customers who await a transportation option from Via get a 50 per cent refund as well. Thompson said after a four-hour wait, a bus was set to arrive to take his family to Truro. "You can't pull buses out of thin air," he said. Thompson said other passengers were frustrated, especially those awaiting transportation to locations farther along the route.
