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Nova Star ferry

More bad luck for Nova Star in Strait of Gibralter

After two failed years of service between Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia - and $40 million in subsidies from the Nova Scotia government - the Nova Star ferry has a new job moving people across the Strait of Gibraltar.

Nova Star awash in unpaid bills, waiting for more provincial cash

Nova Star Cruises says it is waiting for more money from the province of Nova Scotia to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars in unpaid invoices to a bevy of suppliers, from ship's chandlers to TV stations.

Poor Nova Star ridership stats result of shifting tourism dynamics?

With only 50% of projected passengers, the ferry service is only of many victims as fewer people choose to visit Nova Scotia.

Deadline Friday for new operator submissions

$30 million to date for Nova Star - $1.5 million added

Split decision on ferry funding

From the Canadian Press: HALIFAX -- A survey commissioned by the provincial government says Nova Scotians who were questioned were split on whether the government should provide financial support for the ferry between Yarmouth and Maine.

No ferry cash from embattled Maine governor

Maine governor flip-flop - no money for Nova Star

The state’s top economic development official says Gov. Paul LePage won’t be asking the Maine Legislature to use taxpayer money to help fund the ferry service between Portland and Nova Scotia, countering assumptions widely held in Nova Scotia that LePage plans to submit a bill to do just that.

Letters: Give Nova Star chance to prove itself

Province commits $13 million to Nova Star ferry for 2015

    

$41 million tax dollars to date

Samson a liar on ferry funding, says opposition house leader.

"To me that's a lie... " PC house leader d'Entremont

Samson admits to beaching ministerial code of conduct