Mechanical issue cancels 2 crossings between P.E.I., N.S.

Northumberland Ferriescancelled two morning crossings between P.E.I. and Nova Scotia but regular service is expected to resume early in the afternoon.

Sunday's 9:30 a.m.crossingfrom Wood Islands, P.E.I.,and the 11:15 a.m. trip from Caribou, N.S., were cancelleddue to "non-serious" mechanical issues on the MV Holiday Island, terminal attendant Lucy Martin said.

Whilethe companyfixes the problem, passengers will take theMV Confederation ferry.

Passengers in Wood Islands were bumped to the1p.m. time slot. The next scheduled crossing from Caribou is at 2:45 p.m.

Martin said no one previously scheduled to take the 1 p.m. ferry would be bumped toaccommodate others as it isn't that busy.

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