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With new appointments, are India‑Canada ties finally turning the page under Carney?
Firstpost
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August 1, 2025
Canada has announced a slew of diplomatic postings to India including one of Jeff David who will assume the role of Consul General in Mumbai. David is set to replace Diedrah Kelly, who left India in 2023 and was stationed in Manila since December...
Tourists spent more money in Colorado in 2024, but travel experts say 2025 is off to a shaky start
Steamboat Pilot & Today - Colorado
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July 31, 2025
Last year was a good year for tourism in Colorado: visitors were spending more money, visiting more places and helping create jobs for local economies. The same can’t be said about the 2025 tourism season so far. Tourism contributed $28.5 billion...
Hawaii tourism cools off this summer as arrivals dip
Honolulu Star-Advertiser - Hawaii
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August 1, 2025
Hawaii tourism is cooling off this summer, and the visitor industry is concerned that the sector will continue to lose heat throughout this year and into 2026. Arrivals to Hawaii in June decreased to 857,102, a 1.8% drop from the same month last...
Guitars and booze: How Canadians are reluctant warriors in tariff fight
Chambersburg Public Opinion - Pennsylvania
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President Donald Trump slapped a 25% tariff on nearly all Canadian imports back in February, then suspended them on many products. A new 35% duty on Canadian goods takes effect Aug. 1, raising the stakes in a trade war. Now, many Canadians are...
Tariff war: Canadians are making Old-Fashioneds without Kentucky bourbon
Chambersburg Public Opinion - Pennsylvania
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MONTREAL ― Down a short flight of basement steps, Grumpys bar is well stocked with vodka, scotch, gin and other assorted spirits. Beside the bottles of booze, a sign commands with typical Canadian politeness: “A whiskey please.” The Old-Fashioned...
Canadians embrace Jubilee for Youth in Rome
The Catholic Register
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July 31, 2025
Canadian pilgrims in Rome for the week-long Jubilee of Youth were delighted when Pope Leo XIV made an impromptu appearance in St. Peter’s Square immediately following the conclusion of the July 29 Welcoming Mass. Youth delegate Ben Talbot from...
TSA issues a weekend travel warning – with new caution over ID they will accept
The U.S. Sun
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August 1, 2025
LISTEN up, holidaymakers as a TSA rule could ruin your travel plans. TSA have issued a warning over the types of identification they will accept on flights. 3 REAL-IDs are the preferred method for identificationCredit: AFPThe accepted IDs...
NexusTours earns Tripadvisor® Travelers’ Choice Award 2025 across seven top destinations
Breaking Travel News
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August 1, 2025
NexusTours, the leading Destination Management Company (DMC) in the Caribbean, Central and North America, and a core brand of GoNexus Group, has once again been recognized by Tripadvisor® with a Travelers’ Choice Award 2025 in the “Things to Do”...
Canadian tourism to New Hampshire drops 30%, officials say
WMUR 9 - New Hampshire
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July 31, 2025
New Hampshire officials are reporting a steep drop-off in Canadian tourists visiting the state this summer.The commissioner of business and economic affairs said that a possible cause of the economic challenge is volatility between the U.S. and...
Toronto approaching pre-pandemic tourism levels, thanks to bump in visitors from U.K., Germany
CBC/Radio-Canada
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August 1, 2025
Toronto is getting closer to pre-pandemic levels of tourists in the city, which Destination Toronto says is thanks in part to an increase in European travellers. "The city is doing well," said Kathy Motton, senior manager of corporate...
Air Canada Strike: Flight Attendants' Vote Could Lead to Thousands of Flight Cancellations
International Business Times - United Kingdom
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August 1, 2025
Air Canada flight attendants have begun voting on whether to take strike action, a move that could ground more than 1,000 flights a day. The potential walkout could affect both transatlantic and domestic services from as early as mid‑August, with...
Canadian teen visits Ukraine in support of efforts to recover children taken by Russia
Canada's National Observer
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July 31, 2025
Sixteen-year-old Jaden Braves says he chose to travel to Ukraine and volunteer for a humanitarian aid group operating in a war zone because he thinks young people need to step up when others are suffering. Braves, who is from Toronto and is the...
Holiday spirit comes to Fort Hood midyear with Santa's Workshop
DVIDS - Georgia
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July 31, 2025
FORT HOOD, Texas — The holiday spirit came early for many military children this year with the Santa’s Workshop at The Great Place holding their annual Christmas in July event July 24 at the nonprofit’s workshop on the installation. “So we kind of...
Larsen: Trade War with Canada Harms Washington Families
San Juan Islander - Washington State
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EVERETT, WA – July 31, 2025, Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement: “President Trump’s unnecessary trade war with Canada is hurting families and businesses in Northwest Washington state. As of last month, Canadian travelers...
Canadian airlines offer sales on Vancouver flights booked before the long weekend
Vancouver Is Awesome
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July 31, 2025
Take advantage of sizeable discounts as July ends for future trips on Air Canada, WestJet, and Porter. Canada's largest airlines are offering discounts on flights from Vancouver across the country when booked now and over the coming days. WestJet,...
Worried about Air Canada strike? Here’s how to prepare for a possible flight attendant walkout
The Economic Times
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August 1, 2025
As a potential strike by Air Canada flight attendants looms, travellers with flights scheduled in mid to late August may need to prepare for disruptions, including delays or cancellations. The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE), which...
Dinosaurs Traveled in Herds, New Fossil Evidence Shows
Greek Reporter
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August 1, 2025
Views of the Skyline Tracksite (TMP L2467) shortly after discovery. Credit: Phil R. Bell / CC BY 4.0 Paleontologists working in Canada have uncovered what they say is the first evidence of dinosaur herding behavior involving multiple species. The...
Heavy downpours, flash floods disrupt travel along U.S. Eastern Seaboard
The Hindu
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August 1, 2025
New York Governor Kathy Hochul. File | Photo Credit: Photo Credit: X/@GovKathyHochul New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her acting New Jersey counterpart declared state of emergency for areas facing the threat of flash floods on Thursday (July 31,...
Once So Close, Canada Now Worlds Away
The Post-Journal - New York
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Canada and the United States remain next-door neighbors, but the relationship is going through major struggles. AP photo CHAUTAUQUA — Eight months ago, you could confidently declare the United States and Canada were more than just pleasant...
Why this Central American country is becoming a hot spot for Canadian travellers
Vancouver Is Awesome
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July 30, 2025
Tips to make the most of a trip from Vancouver to beautiful Belize. You wouldn't believe how easy it is to visit Belize, the Central American country sandwiched between Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and the hypnotically turquoise Caribbean....