Puerto Rico Ferry Cancellation Sparks Protests

0:00It's April 1st, from your city to your ears, this is Canada News Today, powered by AI. Puerto Rico just cancelled all ferry service to the tourist island of V.A.K.'s after protesters shut things down over a sharp rate hike. That one-way trip, long a steal at $2, now costs $11.25 for anyone not living there. Same deal for trips to nearby Calabra, up from $2.25. This hit hard during a massive tourist search this month, with Holy Week drawing crowds from the main island to these spots for beach vibes and tradition. Locals fired back, strong about 12 trucks, rode up and blocked the V.A.K.'s boat terminal, sparking chaos and forcing the government to pull the plug-on rides. Officials delayed the new fares until May to cool things off, but activists say, no way. They're pushing for exemptions, so business owners and every day, Puerto Ricans don't get hit.

1:00With tourism booming and tempers high, expect more pushback on those boats before they sail steady again.