Business owners are eagerly awaiting a new development that will sit in the heart of Uptown Saint John, which has been in the works for over two years.
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SAINT JOHN Another year of no cruise ship traffic comes as no surprise to officials at Maritime ports of entry or local business owners who depend on international passengers. With the federal government extending a ban on cruise ships entering Canadian waters until at least Feb. 28, 2022, things won’t be the same for long while. The new ban is for any commercial cruise ship carrying more than 100 passengers; it expands on an order issued in mid-March 2020, barring ships with more than 500 passengers. Gaye Ann Walsh, who operates a business in uptown Saint John near the city’s cruise ship terminal, says 2020 was difficult for her shop, and she doesn’t expect 2021 to be any different. Still, she believes banning cruise ships for another year is the right decision.