What this U.S. politician wants Canadian tourists to know
Maine's governor is wrapping up a tour of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Janet Mills is hoping to address the steep decline in the number of Canadian tourists crossing the border to visit her state during U.S. President Donald Trump's second term. She spoke with the CBC's Amy Smith.
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
CTV News
26 minutes ago
- CTV News
Nova Scotia Progressive Conservatives outpaced rivals in fundraising last year
An Elections Nova Scotia ballot box is seen at a polling station in Dartmouth, N.S., Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darren Calabrese HALIFAX — Nova Scotia's governing Progressive Conservatives outpaced their rivals in fundraising last year, though the NDP had more individual donors. Elections Nova Scotia says the Tories raised $1,157,677, the Opposition NDP collected $839,465, and the Liberal party received $633,163. The annual report lists the name and community of each person who contributed $200 or more, and the amount donated to each political party, riding association and registered candidate. Donors are limited to giving a maximum of $5,000 to an individual party, its riding associations and candidates — but can donate to multiple parties. The Tories had the highest average donation, at about $1,105 per donor, while the average for the Liberals was $826 and for the NDP it was $689 per donor. However, the New Democrats had the highest number of individual donors who gave them $200 or more, with 1,218 people listed in that category, ahead of 1,048 for the Progressive Conservatives and 766 for the Liberals. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2025.
CTV News
30 minutes ago
- CTV News
Brazeau recovering after collapsing in Senate Wednesday due to ‘dizzy spell'
Sen. Patrick Brazeau speaks to media as he returns to his Senate office in Ottawa on Thursday, July 14, 2016. (Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press) Sen. Patrick Brazeau is recovering after a 'dizzy spell' made him 'briefly lose consciousness' during debate in the Senate on the government's major projects bill, a Senate spokesman said Thursday. The 50-year-old Independent senator rose to speak before falling sideways to the floor just after 4 p.m. Wednesday. Based on video of the incident, it was apparent that Brazeau knew something was wrong just before he fell. The Senate spokesman said Brazeau was taken to Ottawa's Civic Hospital and returned home later that evening. The spokesman said Brazeau is 'recovering and in good spirits.' Brazeau was alert when paramedics came to help him in the Senate chamber Tuesday afternoon, according to the spokesman. He added the senator is grateful to paramedics, Senate colleagues and hospital staff for their 'excellent' care. Speaker Raymonde Gagné suspended proceedings for roughly half an hour after Brazeau collapsed and many senators left the chamber until she reconvened the debate. Brazeau was about to speak on Bill C-5 when he fell. C-5 is a controversial bill meant to give Ottawa the power to fast-track 'national interest' project permits to boost the economy. The politically charged legislation has angered Indigenous and environmental groups who argue it does not adequately respect Charter rights and should not have been fast-tracked through Parliament. — With files from Dylan Robertson and Alessia Passafiume. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 26, 2025. David Baxter, The Canadian Press
National Post
34 minutes ago
- National Post
U.S. border processing streamlined via facial recognition at Toronto Pearson, Montreal-Trudeau
Americans and other pre-approved visitors travelling to the U.S. through two of Canada's biggest and busiest airports can benefit from faster border processing times this summer, thanks to new facial recognition technology rolled out by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Article content In anticipation of this summer's FIFA Club World Cup in the U.S., in late May, the agency introduced two new initiatives aimed at 'streamlining lawful travel' — Enhanced Passenger Processing at Montreal-Pierre Trudeau International and Seamless Border Entry at Toronto Pearson International. Article content Article content 'By leveraging advanced technologies and mobile applications, we are transforming inspections at airports into a seamless, touchless process, enabling faster risk identification and efficient processing of legitimate visitors,' stated Diane J. Sabatino, CBP's acting Executive Assistant Commissioner. Article content Article content If approved, the traveller can carry on without having to show their passport or interact with CBP officers. Those denied will need to check in with an officer for identity confirmation and risk assessment. Article content 'It's really a game-changer for us in how we welcome U.S. citizens back home,' Sabatino said at a news conference at Dallas Fort Worth (DFW) International Airport at the time, per travel website That Points Guy. Article content EPP is also available at international airports in Orlando, Denver, Charlotte, Seattle, Chicago O'Hare, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Cross Border Xpress in San Diego and Dublin, Ireland. Article content Article content For a US$120 fee, travellers, including approved foreign nationals, benefit from reduced wait times through special queues, aren't required to fill out paperwork and get a Transportation Security Authority (TSA) PreCheck, an expedited security screening.
