Canada's decision on Feb. 4 to extend a ban on large cruise ships until 2022 is not playing well in Skagway, Alaska. The small city with a population of a little more than 1,000 people relies heavily on tourism from cruise ships between May and September for its economic well being. The decision, which extends a ban on ships with more than 100 passengers, will prevent most cruise ships from docking in Alaska. Cruise ships that head for Alaska either start the trip from Canada or stop there on the way. Meanwhile, Rae is hoping that at some point, the cruise ships will be allowed to come back to Skagway with people who have vaccination cards, "or something like that."

Source: CBC News February 07, 2021 12:00 UTC