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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
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‘It's still Sauble Beach' - Sauble Beach sign changed to ‘Saugeen Beach' by Indigenous group
Sauble Beach's iconic main street sign has been changed to read 'Saugeen Beach' by members of the Saugeen First Nation, the owners of the beach. July 3, 2025. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) Visitors to Sauble Beach are having a double take today as the iconic sign that greets tourists, which used to say Sauble Beach, was changed Monday night. 'My son showed me the picture he took, and I said, what the heck happened. What is happening here?' said Suzanne, from Hanover, who was seeing the sign change for the first time today. On the eve of Canada Day, members of the Saugeen First Nation changed the sign at the end of the Sauble Beach's main street from 'Welcome to Sauble Beach' to 'Welcome to Saugeen Beach.' 070325 Sauble Beach's iconic main street sign in June 2023. (Scott Miller/CTV News London) 'It's obviously been decades in the making. We've had a lot of struggles. And I feel like finally, we can put our name on it,' said Saugeen First Nation councillor, Cheree Urscheler. Following a nearly 30 year court battle, the Saugeen First Nation had ownership of nearly 2.5 km's of Sauble Beach's valuable sand, returned to them, in April 2023. Following multiple appeals by the previous owners, the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, the decision to return ownership of Sauble's sand to the Saugeen First Nation was upheld in December 2024. A change to Sauble's sign was supposed to happen earlier this summer, but it was decided to hold off until the eve of Canada Day. 'The timing, I think, for me personally, the timing is perfect. It's a statement,' said Saugeen First Nation councillor, Sonya Roote. The sign change caught many off guard, including the Town of South Bruce Peninsula, who didn't know the Sauble sign was coming down and the Saugeen sign was going up until it happened. 'The Sauble Beach sign is a well-known landmark with deep meaning for many people,' says South Bruce Peninsula Mayor Jay Kirkland. 'While we respect Saugeen First Nation's right to make changes on their land, we believe open communication is important, especially when it involves something so symbolic to the broader community. We remain committed to respectful dialogue and working together in the spirit of mutual understanding,' continues Kirkland. While many Sauble Beach visitors CTV News spoke to today hadn't even noticed to sign name change, those that did notice have mixed opinions about it. 'It was disappointing and it was surprising, just because I don't think many people knew that it was coming. And, you know, just to show up on July 1st and see the sign has been changed on the beach, I think a lot of people are just in disbelief,' says Suzanne from Hanover. 'I'm really glad that they did it, because like everyone knows it as Sauble Beach, when it isn't actually, it's Saugeen Beach, and I think people should know that,' said Anouska and her family visiting from Hamilton. 070325 A section of beach formally known as Sauble Beach, now called Saugeen Beach. (Scott Miller/CTV News London The sign change at the beachfront from 'Sauble Beach' to 'Saugeen Beach' is more symbolic than anything, said Saugeen First Nation councillors, Roote and Urscheler. The town itself is still called Sauble Beach, and that's still what will show up on everyone's GPS, when they plan their visit to the sand and waters, clearly owned by the Saugeen First Nation. 'To everybody, it'll still be Sauble Beach. The town is still Sauble Beach. It's just, this part of the beach is Saugeen First Nation. That's all,' says Saugeen First Nation councillor, Lester Anoquot. 'I understand people saying, it's iconic and we grew up with it, I grew up with as Sauble Beach as well. But, it would have been nice to grow up with it being Saugeen Beach the whole time, right? Which it should have been. So I mean, there's a lot of years it was the wrong name put on the beach, so I think, I think it's time,' said Councillor Roote. 'Forever, it's always been Sauble Beach and forever in my mind, it's not. And it was kind of hurtful to see that, and to know that, behind the scenes, we've always been trying to get it back. So to see it now, yeah, my heart is smiling,' said Councillor Urscheler.
CTV News
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‘I would have thought it would have been finished, done and dusted at this stage': Unanticipated work on Springbank Dam closes portion of Thames Valley Parkway
Springbank dam will be closed down for the entire summer. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London) It is a favourite pastime of Londoners and visitors alike. But now anyone walking or cycling one of the most picturesque stretches of the Thames Valley Parkway is about to get stopped in their tracks. 'Well, it's disappointing. I take this path almost every day. I really love it. It's beautiful down here. It's nice to get out for a little bit,' said Kori Robinson. The TVP user was expressing disappointment that the parkway section that runs through Springbank Park in London's west end is about to get shut down for the entire summer and most of the fall. The closure is so construction crews can begin the next phase of work to decommission Springbank Dam. 'It's basically this lower section of TVP that's closed. The section that takes you down beside the dam. But then, we have a detour route set up through Springbank Park,' explained Shawna Chambers, Division Manager of Stormwater Engineering for the city. 070325 A map of the closed section of TVP from the City of London. The stretch of TVP between the Springbank pumphouse and the northeast corner of the parking lot is already fenced and marked with signage for the project. It will be closed to all users as of Monday. 'We've been rerouted around it for the better part of last year, and I would have thought it would have been finished, done and dusted at this stage. But it seems to be revving up again,' lamented TVP user Des De Salaiez. While the summer work schedule is proving unpopular among TVP users, some are glad to see the last days of the dam, including retired nurse and nature lover, Carol Verwolf. 'Ecologically it's for the good,' said Verwolf. 'We have seen changes in the water's clarity, and the wildlife that has come back. The fish as well. And so, that's a great thing for what's happened to this river,' she added. 070325 Pedestrians walking along the fenced TVP Parkway. (Bryan Bicknell/CTV News London) Construction crews will work to take out the gates, which are still submerged in the Thames River. But now, they must also remove the concrete deck along the top, which is in worse condition that anyone anticipated. This was discovered during work that began last year. Once it's finished, the only thing left of the dam will be its concrete pillars. Removing the concrete deck adds $1.65 million to the cost of the project, which now totals $6 million, according to Chambers. 'It was either to spend a million dollars for five years of life, or to spend 1.6 million dollars to make it last over 15 years,' she said. 'Once this work is done, this area is going to be very safe and river will be safe moving forward. So, it's really important work to remove that concrete deck, and remove the gates now,' Chambers added. The affected section of the TVP will be closed from July 7 until December 11.
