Digby Ferry Decision Could Potentially Cost Fishing Industry

The Princess of Acadia, the old ferry which plies its trade between Saint John, New Brunswick and Digby, Nova Scotia, was starting to show its age. Not your typical sea-faring beauty queen, the vessel was constructed 44 years ago by the Irving Shipyard in Saint John. While not festooned with state of the art cabins, eating establishments or live entertainment, it served its purpose very well. It was and is the main highway for Nova Scotia products like seafood, lumber and Christmas trees ...