Placentia residents fearful for future as ferry delays stall crucial tourism season

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Placentia residents fearful for future as ferry delays stall crucial tourism season

Ongoing delays to the start date for Marine Atlantic's new Ala’suinu ferry mean the small town of Placentia has seen an unseasonably low number of tourists. It's hurting small businesses in the town, and many residents are worried about the long-term impact it could have on Placentia's economic development.