12 h. ago Eastern Ontario Health Unit confirms two measles cases in region

The two individuals, related, contracted measles during travel outside the Eastern Ontario region, the health unit said Friday.

Economics

16 h. ago Air Canada lowers financial forecast as U.S. bookings fall sharply amid trade war

MONTREAL — Air Canada lowered its financial forecast for the year as travellers continue to shy away from trips to the United States amid cross-border tensions, pushing the country’s largest airline to hunt for demand elsewhere. The company’s transborder bookings have dropped at least 13 per cent — “in the low teens” — for the […]

Economics

41 h. ago Emelx Expands Luxury Airport Transportation Services for U.S. and Canadian Travelers Across Southern California

LOS ANGELES — Emelx, a premium provider of black car and shuttle transportation, proudly announces the official launch of its luxury airport transfer services across Southern California. Now serving travelers from across the United States and Canada, Emelx offers a seamless, upscale experience to and from major airports including LAX (Los Angeles International Airport), SNA […]

Sport

7 d. ago The brain gain: Trump 2.0 is pushing American workers and students to Canada

Canadian universities have reported a surge in inquiries and applications

Society

8 d. ago Northern Trust Pension Universe Data: Canadian Pension Plans Generated Positive Q1 Returns in Turbulent Markets

TORONTO — Canadian pension plans showed strength and resilience amidst a tumultuous backdrop during the first quarter of 2025, with the median pension plan rising 1.5% for the three-month period, according to the Northern Trust Canada Universe. Financial markets were roiled in Q1 by heightened macro uncertainty and elevated levels of volatility, primarily driven by […]

Other

1 week ago Canadian university QB to attend Green Bay Packers, Buffalo Bills rookie minicamps

Laurier quarterback Taylor Elgersma may have gone undrafted by the NFL over the weekend, but his hopes of playing in the league are not finished.

Society

3 w. ago Travel to U.S. from almost everywhere is falling under Trump

Overseas travel to the United States has declined sharply since President Donald Trump returned to office. Industry experts say some of the reasons are plain to see: Reports of detentions and deportations, including the weeks-long lockup of European tourists, have sowed fears of bad experiences at the border. Some countries have tightened travel advisories, and […]

Other

3 w. ago As California seeks to woo Canadians, B.C. premier says ‘keep the pressure up’

British Columbia's premier says Canadians need to "keep the pressure up" on the United States by buying local and avoiding travel there, despite a recent push from California to draw visitors from Canada.

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3 w. ago Eby says Canadians need to ‘keep the pressure up’ despite California’s charm campaign

VICTORIA — British Columbia’s premier says Canadians need to “keep the pressure up” on the United States by buying local and avoiding travel there, despite a recent push from California to draw visitors from Canada. David Eby says he spoke with Californian Governor Gavin Newsom on Monday — the same day the governor launched a […]

Other

3 w. ago American applications to Canadian universities jump as shadow of Trump crackdown spreads over U.S. colleges

Since application deadlines were shortly after the presidential inauguration the full picture of U.S interest may take time to show

Society

3 w. ago Canadian travel to U.S. takes dramatic nosedive approaching 900,000

Canadians are sticking to their guns amid the trade war between Canada and the United States, with travel to the U.S. plummeting drastically in the past month.New data from the U.S. Customs Border Patrol (CBP) shows that 4,105,516 people crossed the border from Canada to the U.S. in March.That's a drop of 864,844 visitors compared to the same month last year, which saw 4,970,360 Canadians travelling down south.CBPBroken down by modes of travel, 2.5 million people travelled from Canada to the U.S. by car in March 2025, compared to the 3.4 million passenger vehicles that crossed the northern border the same month last year. That's a 900,000 drop in visitors by land.CBPIn contrast, travel by air in March 2025 increased by about 47,000, with 923,000 people flying from Canada to the U.S. compared to 876,000 people in March 2024.Air travel seems to have increased despite Canadian airlines cutting thousands of seats to certain U.S. states in response to a significant dip in travel.CBPAside...

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3 w. ago Canadian university staff advised to avoid travel to the U.S. over border 'difficulties'

The national voice for Canadian university teachers and other professionals has warned against travelling to America due to border "difficulties" and other developing issues.The Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) is warning academic staff to only travel to the U.S. if it's essential and necessary.CAUT says that the warning was sparked by the "rapidly evolving political landscape" in the States, which includes reports of individuals encountering difficulties when attempting to cross the border.The association has also stated that folks who fall into specific categories should "exercise particular caution." The categories include citizens or residents of a country identified in reports as "likely to be subject to a travel ban."It includes people who are citizens or residents of a country "where there are diplomatic tensions with the U.S," and those with passport stamps that show they've visited countries that may be subject to a trave...

Society

3 w. ago Avoid U.S. travel if possible, Canadian academics are being urged

Canadian university and college professors, as well as other staff at these institutions, are being encouraged to avoid all non-essential travel to the U.S.

Other

3 w. ago 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. The Canadian Association of University Teachers says it released updated travel advice today due to the “political landscape” created by the Trump administration and reports of some Canadians encountering difficulties while crossing the […]

Society

3 w. ago BASF signs its first Canadian Master Research Agreement with the University of Toronto

BASF’s milestone partnership unlocks new opportunities and simplifies collaboration between BASF researchers across the globe and those at the University of Toronto. The partnership will drive innovation in key areas, with five new projects underway, including research on lasso peptide and fungicide synergies for seed treatments and machine learning for solubility prediction. MISSISSAUGA, ONTARIO, April […]

Society

4 w. ago Canadian university apologizes for asking artist to remove his ‘political’ painting

The Crossing bears a resemblance to Washington Crossing the Delaware, but with lemmings instead of Revolutionary soldiers

Politics

4 w. ago Surrey schools cancel trips to U.S. over safety concerns for students

District Superintendent Mark Pearmain has directed Surrey schools "to pause booking future travel to the United States, certainly for the remainder of this year and looking into next year.”

Society

4 w. ago Statistics Canada data shows drop in Canadians making return trips from U.S.

OTTAWA — New travel numbers suggest Canadians made fewer return trips from the United States last month compared to the same time last year, with a sharp decline in trips by car. Statistics Canada says the number of Canadians returning from the U.S. by car was down almost 32 per cent compared to March 2024, […]

Economics