3 h. ago Mexico a travel hotspot as Canadian travel to U.S. continues to fall

Data from Statistics Canada finds fewer Canadians visiting the U.S. (and vice versa) but domestic and international destinations are more than picking up the slack

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30 h. ago U.K. to crack down on new travel permit rules for Canadian visitors in 2026

Travel requirement will be strictly enforced starting in late February of next year

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33 h. ago US filings for jobless benefits fall to 191,000, lowest since September of 2022

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. applications for unemployment benefits fell to their lowest level in more than three years last week, potentially complicating the Federal Reserve’s upcoming decision on interest rates. The number of Americans applying for jobless benefits for the week ending Nov. 29 fell to 191,000 from the previous week’s 218,000, the Labor Department […]

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51 h. ago Canadian with an American spouse could raise a red flag at the U.S.

Immigration lawyer Ksenia Tchern McCallum offers the dos and dont's of travel to the U.S. ahead of the holiday season. 'Those who don’t comply face fines up to $5,000 or jail time,' she says

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2 w. ago Canadian travel to the U.S. falls 31% in September as snowbird season creeps in

Streak of more Americans travelling to Canada than Canadians to the U.S. ends

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2 w. ago Canada's passport once again beats U.S. in latest power ranking

The Canadian passport continues to be one of the most powerful in the world, according to a prestigious ranking.According to the latest Henley Passport Index ranking, Canada remains among the top 10 most useful passports to own."With historical data spanning 20 years, the Henley Passport Index is the only one of its kind based on exclusive data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA)," reads the site.The index, which is updated monthly, ranks passports based on the number of countries that a passport holder can travel to without a visa. It compares the visa-free access of 199 different passports to 227 travel destinations.The Canadian passport takes the eighth spot in November, boasting access to 183 destinations visa-free.It went up one spot from ninth place in October, going back to its initial ranking in July. The Canadian passport ties for eighth place with Latvia.Canada beat out the American passport once again this month. The U.S. pa...

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2 w. ago Canada issues serious update to warning for travellers heading to Italy

Canada just updated its travel advisory for parts of Italy ahead of a major sporting event.The Canadian government issued the new travel alert last Friday, warning tourists of safety and security risks in northern Italy during the upcoming Milan Cortina Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games.The Olympic Winter Games are set to take place from Feb. 6 to 22, 2026, followed by the Paralympic Winter Games from March 6 to 15, 2026."Venues for the Games will be spread out across several destinations in northern Italy," reads the travel advisory. "Roads and public transportation services may be impacted by winter weather or increased demand."The alert advises Canadians to plan their trips carefully and leave plenty of time to travel between locations.It's also warning travellers to be aware of thieves and pickpockets in crowded areas."People may approach you on the street to sell tickets to events. You should only purchase event tickets through the ...

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3 w. ago Canada's ski resorts are gearing up for winter — here's what to expect this season

Hoping to hit the slopes? These are the opening dates, events and early deals to take note of

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4 w. ago U.S. flight chaos could affect Canadian travellers headed to these cities

Canadians who have plans to fly down south in the coming days could be impacted by possible U.S. flight cancellations due to a government shutdown.Starting Friday, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will cut flights at 40 airports across the country if the shutdown continues.An FAA source told CNN that "Core 30" high-traffic airports will be among those impacted. This means possible U.S. flight cancellations at New York City's three big hubs, and major airports in Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Honolulu, Houston, Los Angeles, Las Vegas, Miami, Phoenix, Seattle and Washington, D.C.In addition, airports in Anchorage, Alaska; Indianapolis; Portland, Oregon; and Ontario, California could be affected, according to CNN.On Thursday, U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy told reporters that flight volumes will be reduced by 10 per cent, but did not specify whether that's 10 per cent of flights at the impacted airports, or 10 per cent ...

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