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Yahoo
06-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
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Border crossings from B.C. to U.S. down for 5th month in a row Border crossings from British Columbia to Washington state are down for a fifth consecutive month, amid ongoing trade talks between Canada and the U.S. CBC's Jon Hernandez reports.
Yahoo
04-07-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Border crossings from B.C. to the U.S. down for 5th consecutive month
Border crossings from British Columbia to Washington state are down for a fifth consecutive month, amid ongoing trade talks between Canada and the U.S. Data from the Whatcom Council of Governments shows southbound travel from B.C. into Washington state was down 43 per cent in June compared to the same time last year. The data shows there were 88,686 fewer recorded crossings at the Peach Arch, Pacific Highway, Lynden and Sumas points of entry throughout the month. Southbound travel has been significantly down since February, when U.S. President Donald Trump began seriously talking about tariffing Canadian goods and threatened to annex the country. That triggered a wave of anti-U.S. sentiment and prompted multiple levels of government, including B.C. Premier David Eby, to encourage Canadians to support local — including through their travels. June's drop comes amid the resumption of trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S., after the federal government scrapped its tax targeting large U.S. technology firms. Border traffic had been down heading into 2025, but data shows the gap between 2024 and 2025 grew after Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. Data also suggests many British Columbians chose to spend their spring break vacations locally. Municipalities south of the border, including Blaine and Bellingham, have previously expressed their concerns over the drop, with Canadian visitors contributing significantly to their economy. In May, the president of Bellingham's city council, together with the mayor, wrote a letter to B.C. cities voicing their "commitment" and "connection" with Canada. WATCH | Border sees drop in southbound crossings from B.C.: Meanwhile, Clare Mason with Destination B.C. tells CBC News the province has seen an "improvement" in tourism accommodation, with hotel occupancy up in "major destinations" from January to May compared to the same period last year. Those include hotels in Vancouver as well as Victoria, Kamloops, Kelowna, Whistler and Richmond. She says travel into B.C. fell in April and May, but has been picking up since, with a "significantly higher" number of air bookings from the U.S. and other markets scheduled for the summer. Air bookings for domestic travel are also up, she says.
CBC
03-07-2025
- Business
- CBC
Border crossings from B.C. to the U.S. down for 5th consecutive month
Border crossings from British Columbia to Washington state are down for a fifth consecutive month, amid ongoing trade talks between Canada and the U.S. Data from the Whatcom Council of Governments shows southbound travel from B.C. into Washington state was down 43 per cent in June compared to the same time last year. The data shows there were 88,686 fewer recorded crossings at the Peach Arch, Pacific Highway, Lynden and Sumas points of entry throughout the month. Southbound travel has been significantly down since February, when U.S. President Donald Trump began seriously talking about tariffing Canadian goods and threatened to annex the country. That triggered a wave of anti-U.S. sentiment and prompted multiple levels of government, including B.C. Premier David Eby, to encourage Canadians to support local — including through their travels. June's drop comes amid the resumption of trade negotiations between Canada and the U.S., after the federal government scrapped its tax targeting large U.S. technology firms. Border traffic had been down heading into 2025, but data shows the gap between 2024 and 2025 grew after Trump's inauguration on Jan. 20. Data also suggests many British Columbians chose to spend their spring break vacations locally. Municipalities south of the border, including Blaine and Bellingham, have previously expressed their concerns over the drop, with Canadian visitors contributing significantly to their economy. In May, the president of Bellingham's city council, together with the mayor, wrote a letter to B.C. cities voicing their "commitment" and "connection" with Canada. WATCH | Border sees drop in southbound crossings from B.C.: B.C. cross-border traffic drops 25% amid tariffs and Trump's threats 4 months ago Duration 1:37 As Trump's talk of tariffs and annexation continue, data shows British Columbians are choosing to cross into the U.S. less. Justin McElroy examined the numbers and found a 25 per cent decrease in B.C. cars heading south over the past month, with some days seeing up to a 50 per cent decline compared to last year. Meanwhile, Clare Mason with Destination B.C. tells CBC News the province has seen an "improvement" in tourism accommodation, with hotel occupancy up in "major destinations" from January to May compared to the same period last year. Those include hotels in Vancouver as well as Victoria, Kamloops, Kelowna, Whistler and Richmond. She says travel into B.C. fell in April and May, but has been picking up since, with a "significantly higher" number of air bookings from the U.S. and other markets scheduled for the summer. Air bookings for domestic travel are also up, she says.
CTV News
17-06-2025
- CTV News
Nearly 30k fewer trips to U.S. from eastern Ontario border crossings in May
May saw the biggest decrease of 2025 in the number of travellers crossing into the United States at the three main border crossings from eastern Ontario to New York. Data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection show there were 136,916 total conveyances entering at the crossings at Alexandria Bay, Massena, and Ogdensburg, a drop of 29,332 total conveyances over the border from the 166,248 recorded in May 2024. This continues a trend of decreasing numbers of conveyances from Canada to the U.S. this year. There were 25,000 fewer crossings at the three border points in eastern Ontario in April, nearly 23,000 fewer crossings in March, and 16,000 fewer crossings in February. Only January saw a slight increase of just over 3,000 more crossings compared to the year prior. The Thousand Islands Bridge saw the biggest drop, with the number of conveyances travelling from Lansdowne, Ont. to Alexandria Bay, N.Y. dropping by 15,785 trips in May 2025 compared to 2024. There were 6,312 fewer trips from Cornwall, Ont. to Massena, N.Y. last month compared to the year before, and the number of trips from Prescott, Ont. to Ogdensburg, N.Y. fell by 7,235 year-over-year. Customs and Border Protection says this amounts to a drop of more than 65,000 total travellers across all conveyances at the three land border crossings from eastern Ontario. The total number of travellers crossing by land at all ports of entry between Canada and the U.S. fell by more than 1.1 million in May 2025 compared to May 2024. Data from Statistics Canada published last week showed there were 67,468 Canadian-plated vehicles entering Canada at the Cornwall, Lansdowne, and Prescott border crossings in May 2025. In May 2024, there were 91,790, meaning 2025 saw a 26.5 per cent decrease, year-over-year. The data from Customs and Border Protection does not identify the place of origin of conveyances and includes passenger vehicles and trucks. 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 over broader concerns of safety at the border.
The Independent
17-06-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Cambodia issues ultimatum to Thailand after soldier's death
Cambodia has threatened to ban all imports of Thai fruits and vegetables if Thailand does not lift new restrictions at border crossings, escalating tensions over a long-standing territorial dispute. The ultimatum was issued by former Cambodian prime minister and current senate president Hun Sen, who demanded Thailand restore normal operating hours at border crossings. The trade ban threat follows a military skirmish on 28 May in the Emerald Triangle, a disputed area, that resulted in the death of one Cambodian soldier. Both countries have blamed each other for the incident, claiming self-defence. Cambodia has also submitted a request to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) seeking arbitration on four contested areas, including the site of the May clash, after bilateral talks failed.
