Cross Border Shopping

• B.C. cross-border shoppers slow to return to Washington state businesses

  Cross-border shoppers can account for 30-50 per cent of traffic for some Bellingham businesses, according to a local commerce group.

  Economy

  Jun 12, 2023
  
• Bargain-hunting British Columbians head south as COVID-19 border test requirement lifts

  Vaccinated people no longer need to show a negative COVID-19 test to enter Canada, opening the door for cross-border shoppers to return to Washington state.

  Canada

  Apr 1, 2022
  
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• Truckers, airlines push back on Trudeau government’s new border rules

  Ottawa is taking fire for changes announced Friday to the border rules for international travellers. Critics are worried the changes could have a negative impact on the economy.

  Politics

  Nov 20, 2021
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• Business groups urge Canada to scrap PCR test requirement, as U.S. border nears reopening

  The Canadian border is currently open for recreational travel, but only for fully vaccinated travellers who produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test.

  Economy

  Oct 13, 2021
• North Dakota ready to welcome back Canadian neighbours when border opens

  The North Dakota Department of Commerce estimates the state has lost more than 1 million Canadian visitors over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2021
• Fargo misses Manitobans and is offering deals to get them back

  The city of Fargo is trying to get Manitobans to go over the boarder once again and is even offering some discounts to get you to go.

  Consumer

  Apr 4, 2019
• Why some Canadian holiday shoppers will have to pay more for certain items from the U.S.

  Canadians aiming to take advantage of Black Friday deals in the U.S. should prepare to pay extra due to tariff surtaxes at the border.

  Consumer

  Nov 23, 2018
• Canadians still flocking to the U.S. in spite of trade war

  The United States and Canada are engaged in a trade dispute, angering Canadians, but it doesn’t seem to be having an impact on tourism. Not yet, anyway.

  Canada

  Jul 15, 2018
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• More Americans visiting Winnipeg this year

  Travel Manitoba is continuing to promote our province to Americans south of the border.

  Lifestyle

  Feb 28, 2018
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• Fargo businesses offering deals to entice Manitobans to head south

  The US exchange rate may be keeping Canadians away from North Dakota, but our friends down south are noticing and have a proposal.

  Feb 27, 2018