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CTV News
4 days ago
- CTV News
Number of American visitors entering eastern Ontario steady in June but Canadian return trips down nearly 25%
Return trips to eastern Ontario from the U.S. remained low as the summer months began with Canadians continuing a trend of fewer trips across the southern border. New data from Statistics Canada show the number of Canadian-plated vehicles entering Canada from the U.S. at the three main border crossings in eastern Ontario dropped by nearly 25 per cent year-over-year in June. Statistics Canada says 66,767 Canadian-plated vehicles crossed at the ports of entry in Cornwall, Lansdowne, and Prescott last month, down from 88,725 in June 2024—a 24.7 per cent decline. This also marks a slight decline month-over-month in return trips. There were 67,468 Canadian-plated vehicles entering Canada at the three eastern Ontario border crossings in May 2025. There were 4,040 fewer Canadian-plated vehicles crossing at Cornwall last month, 10,731 fewer vehicles crossing at Lansdowne, and 7,187 fewer trips back from the U.S. at Prescott. The number of Canadians returning from the U.S. via the Ottawa International Airport dropped 8.4 per cent from 9,738 in June 2024 to 8,919 in June 2025. Conversely, the number of Americans visiting eastern Ontario didn't change much year-over-year in June. A total of 55,037 American-plated vehicles crossed the border at Cornwall, Lansdowne, and Prescott last month, a mere 486 fewer vehicles compared to June 2024. That's also up from 48,389 vehicles crossing at the three main ports of entry in May. The Cornwall crossing was the busiest in June 2025, with 26,921 vehicles, followed by Lansdowne with 22,232 and Prescott with 5,884. Air travel increased, with 9,032 Americans entering Canada via the Ottawa airport last month, up from 8,196 in June 2024. Statistics Canada says there was a steep decline in the number of Canadian return trips by automobile nationwide, with 33 per cent fewer return trips at all Canada-U.S. land crossings, marking the sixth straight month of declines. Many Canadians have been boycotting travel to the U.S. over U.S. President Donald Trump's threats of annexing Canada as the '51st state' and his regular economic threats, as well as over broader concerns about potentially being detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). As of late June, approximately 55 Canadians had been detained by ICE, according to the federal government, and at least one Canadian has died in ICE custody. Canadian return trips across eastern Ontario border crossings by month January: 67,972 (+0.3 per cent) February: 54,937 (-18.6 per cent) March: 70,391 (-23.2 per cent) April: 70,823 (-24.7 per cent) May: 67,468 (-26.5 per cent) June: 66,767 (-24.7 per cent)
Auto Express
08-07-2025
- Automotive
- Auto Express
New Range Rover SV Black is a 606bhp luxury SUV with an attitude
The Range Rover might not be the first thing you think of when it comes to the phrase 'hot SUV', but despite that there's a new SV Black edition that brings moody styling and supercar-baiting power. This isn't the first time we've seen the Range Rover SV gain a special variant, because there's also been the Cotswold-inspired Burford Edition and the £250,000 Lansdowne Edition. There's no word on pricing for the SV Black yet or if it'll receive a similar limited-run tag as those aforementioned versions. Unsurprisingly, the Range Rover SV Black comes in one colour: Narvik Gloss Black with detailing and logos also in black. Sitting on 23-inch alloy wheels (in gloss black, obviously), the SV Black also gets its calipers and grille finished in gloss black. Advertisement - Article continues below The interior of the SV Black gets a similar treatment. Here you'll find ebony leather, black 'Range Rover' logos, unique diagonal stitching on the seat uppers, black birch wood veneer and a satin-black ceramic finish for the gearshift on the centre console. The SV Black also marks the first time Range Rover's newest version of its Body-And-Soul-Seat (BASS) technology has been offered. This feature adds haptic feedback through the floor mats in addition to the seats for what Range Rover calls 'an expansive and immersive listening experience, allowing occupants to physically feel the music'. The 'SV' part of the SV Black's name means that this model comes with a 4.4-litre twin-turbocharged V8 engine taken from BMW's M division with 606bhp going through an eight-speed ZF automatic transmission. That's enough for a 0-62mph time of 4.4 seconds and a top speed of 162mph. Range Rover says the SV Black will go on sale later this year in five-seat, standard wheelbase form, although four or five-seat long-wheelbase configurations will also be available. Configure your perfect Range Rover through our Find A Car service now. Alternatively, check out the best deals out there on a new Range Rover from stock or top prices on used Range Rover models...
The 42
05-07-2025
- Sport
- The 42
'I spent a fair bit of time at Coppers! I loved Lansdowne'
AFTER DOING BATTLE, the two skippers and Lansdowne men swapped jerseys. Waratahs captain Hugh Sinclair spent the 2013/14 season playing for the Dublin club, enjoying a stint in Ireland when he was in his early 20s. Beirne, the Lions' skipper for today's game in Sydney, played for the All-Ireland League club after school. He remains a Lansdowne man to this day, the Dublin club listed alongside his name in Ireland squads. So this was a happy moment for all in Lansdowne. Sinclair was wearing Beirne's Lions jersey when he came into the post-match press conference and he was happy to recall his year with Lansdowne. 'It was awesome,' said Sinclair. 'They are some great humans over there, some great memories. To be fair, I spent a fair bit of time at Coppers during the week! Footy was sort of the back-up. But no, it was good fun. They're just great humans. I loved it. 'I swapped jerseys with Tadhg. I had a yarn to him, mutual friends and whatnot. Some really good memories.' Beirne and Sinclair before tonight's game. Dan Sheridan / INPHO Dan Sheridan / INPHO / INPHO Waratahs head coach Dan McKellar, who played with and coached Wicklow in the early 2000s, was sitting alongside Sinclair and was asked if he ever made it into Coppers. 'No, Phil Healy's at Wicklow, I certainly experienced a number of Guinness there but I didn't get to Coppers,' said McKellar. Advertisement For Beirne, it was an evening of mixed emotions. He got the chance to captain the Lions but was one of many players who made errors in a poor collective performance. 'It's a massive honour to captain for sure but so many errors and that,' said Beirne. 'It was quite frustrating that we couldn't get a hold of the game the way we would have liked to. I had a few drop balls myself and just individual errors that probably cost us just a bit of continuity in terms of our attack. That's probably the frustrating thing. 'I don't know how many entries we had inside the 22, but we kept coming up short. That's obviously something that we're definitely going to have to look at and figure out how to improve it so it doesn't happen again. Sinclair was proud of his Waratahs' team after their 21-10 defeat to the Lions. Sinclair and Beirne lead their teams out. Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo There were fears that the Lions could run up a big scoreline if they clicked at Allianz Stadium but Dan McKellar's team proved such predictions wrong. Sinclair says the Waratahs were motivated by some of the media build-up. 'Yeah, there's been a fair bit of media coverage about the Lions winning by 50 every week,' said Sinclair. 'I saw something about it's going to be worse than the Tahs losing 96-19 to Crusaders. It gets you fired up. It would be nice to get a bit of positivity about Aussie rugby and I know we've been struggling a bit but we had a crack tonight. 'They're just 23 blokes so why can't we put pressure on and make a game of it. Hopefully, the Test series is a cracker.'
CTV News
16-06-2025
- Climate
- CTV News
It will be the second hottest day of June in Ottawa today
A kayaker and a standup paddleboarder on the Rideau Canal near Lansdowne. (Camille Wilson/CTV News Ottawa) It will be a sunny, hot and humid start to the work week in Ottawa, but showers are in the forecast for the next three days. Environment Canada's forecast calls for a high of 28 C today, with the humidex making it feel like 30. The high of 28 C would be the second warmest temperature recorded in June and the second warmest day of 2025. Ottawa will see sunshine today. It will be party cloudy tonight. Low 16 C. Tuesday will see mainly cloudy conditions with a 30 per cent chance of showers. High 27 C. Wednesday will be cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers. High 27 C. The outlook for Thursday calls for mainly cloudy with a 60 per cent chance of showers. High 24 C. Friday will see a mix of sun and cloud. High 24 C. The normal temperatures for this time of year are a high of 24 C and a low of 14 C.
CTV News
13-06-2025
- Health
- CTV News
Fentanyl czar says government's border bill will help in fight against lethal drug
Canada's fentanyl czar Kevin Brosseau looks on during a press conference following a tour of the Canada Border Services Agency Lansdowne port of entry in Lansdowne, Ont., on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby OTTAWA — Canada's fentanyl czar says the fight against the deadly opioid would get a boost from proposed new tools for law enforcement in the Liberal government's recently tabled border bill. Kevin Brosseau, the federal point person on fentanyl, welcomes provisions in the Strong Borders Act to increase inspection powers, give police easier access to information, crack down on money laundering and improve control of chemicals used to make the drug. Brosseau was appointed fentanyl commissioner in February in response to the White House's vocal concerns about the southbound flow of the synthetic opioid into the United States — criticism it used to justify tariffs against Canada. In an interview, Brosseau said Canada is 'not the significant source' of fentanyl entering the United States, but reiterated his stance that being the source of any of the drug is a concern because small amounts can have devastating effects. Brosseau, a former senior Mountie, said his American counterparts have expressed 'deep appreciation' for Canada's efforts to address fentanyl, given the U.S. focus on hardening the border and protecting the homeland. He said they want to take additional steps in 'a collaborative approach' with Canada to address any gaps in areas such as information sharing. As a result, Brosseau said, his message of integrating and amplifying the work on fentanyl north of the border 'has been well received' by the Americans. 'We know domestically, in communities across this country, there is a problem with fentanyl production, supply, trafficking and use,' he said. An average of about 21 people a day are dying in Canada from using the drug, 'and that's what incentivizes me to act and do something.' The Liberal government's wide-ranging border bill has drawn pointed criticism from civil libertarians and refugee protection advocates. The legislation contains several elements Brosseau sees as helpful in tackling fentanyl, including a requirement that owners and operators at certain ports provide facilities for the Canada Border Services Agency to examine and detain goods bound for export. The bill would also remove barriers that prevent police from searching mail to advance a criminal investigation, where authorized to do so under the law, and expand Canada Post's inspection authority to open mail. The legislation would also make it easier for authorities to access information about internet subscribers, enable the health minister to more rapidly control precursor chemicals that can be used to produce illicit drugs and introduce new restrictions on large cash transactions. Brosseau suggested a comprehensive approach is key because, otherwise, fighting fentanyl producers and traffickers becomes a game of whack-a-mole, with a new vulnerability popping up as soon as one is eliminated. 'Criminal organizations are incredibly adept at figuring out what the weak points are, and when the weak points are found, they will be exploited until you close it off,' he said. The proposed legislation builds on earlier Canadian border security measures, including the introduction of round-the-clock border surveillance using helicopters, drones and towers. Ottawa is also working with Washington on a North American 'joint strike force' to target organized crime groups that work across borders. Overall, Brosseau is taking a broad view of the fentanyl problem, stressing the need to hold those who profit from the drug accountable and make sure authorities have the needed tools, while also putting programs in place to help addicted people find a path to recovery. 'I call it an all-of-society approach,' he said. 'And the conversations I have with everybody (are) that there are no free rides in this.' Brosseau said the scourge of fentanyl and other opioids has become a concern on his street among 'parents like me' — part of a larger national conversation. He said he's in a position to provide some comfort and security to fellow parents worried about their children who might be exposed to drugs, and solace to those who are going through heartache by showing 'that we're going to do something about it.' This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 13, 2025. Jim Bronskill, The Canadian Press
