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California governor urges Canadians to ignore Trump, come back for sand, sun and wine

California governor urges Canadians to ignore Trump, come back for sand, sun and wine

Canadians’ boycott of travel to the U.S. is hitting hard on California’s sandy shores, prompting the state’s governor to make a social media pitch-plea to come back. Gov.
Canadian university teachers warned against travelling to the United States

Canadian university teachers warned against travelling to the United States

HALIFAX — The association that represents academic staff at Canadian universities is warning its members against non-essential travel to the United States.
Inflation cooled to 2.3% in March as gas prices fell, StatCan says

Inflation cooled to 2.3% in March as gas prices fell, StatCan says

OTTAWA — Canadians got a break on inflation in March as gas prices fell and a slowdown in travel to the United States helped cool airfare costs, Statistics Canada said Tuesday. The annual rate of inflation slowed to 2.
Industry groups warn that foreign student cuts will hurt P.E.I. tourism sector

Industry groups warn that foreign student cuts will hurt P.E.I. tourism sector

CHARLOTTETOWN — Representatives of Prince Edward Island's tourism industry say Ottawa's decision to cap international student permits will lead to labour shortages in the sector.
B.C. civil liberties group joins Supreme Court challenge of N.L. COVID restrictions

B.C. civil liberties group joins Supreme Court challenge of N.L. COVID restrictions

ST. JOHN'S — The British Columbia Civil Liberties Association is intervening in a Supreme Court of Canada case this week examining the constitutionality of Newfoundland and Labrador's COVID-19 pandemic travel restrictions.
Some schools in Canada are putting U.S. field trips on hold amid trade war

Some schools in Canada are putting U.S. field trips on hold amid trade war

There are disappointed students, anxious parents and cautious school officials in at least two Canadian school districts that have suspended or cancelled trips over political uncertainty in the United States.
'Nowhere more powerless than at a border': What immigration lawyers are telling U.S.-bound travellers about cellphones

'Nowhere more powerless than at a border': What immigration lawyers are telling U.S.-bound travellers about cellphones

TORONTO — The Canadian government has warned would-be travellers they may face more scrutiny at the United States border — including the search of electronic devices.
'Special to the world': Supporters hope to save beloved Drumheller dinosaur

'Special to the world': Supporters hope to save beloved Drumheller dinosaur

DRUMHELLER — A plan to send Tyra the tyrannosaurus, the popular tourist attraction that towers over the skyline in Drumheller, Alta., into proverbial extinction has sparked demands that she be spared.
Canada updates travel guidance for U.S., warning of heightened scrutiny at the border

Canada updates travel guidance for U.S., warning of heightened scrutiny at the border

Canada has updated its advice to those travelling to the United States, warning travellers they may face "scrutiny" from border guards and the possibility of detention if denied entry.
'We are not the gods': Fire-torn Jasper prepares for diminished summer tourism season

'We are not the gods': Fire-torn Jasper prepares for diminished summer tourism season

JASPER, ALTA. — Every summer for 61 years, tourists have piled onto Jasper’s SkyTram to see the boomerang-shaped town nestled inside the sprawling Rocky Mountains. It'll happen again this summer, but the view will be different.