New numbers show Canadian visits to the United States plummeted last month. Road trips dropped 32% – the steepest decline since the pandemic. Reasons for shunning the U.S. include anger over tariffs and threats of annexation – and fear over treatment at the border. Meanwhile, trips to other countries by Canadians increased in March.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has suspended his election campaign yet again to deal with the fallout of U.S. tariffs. He’s to meet with his cabinet committee on Canada-U.S. relations and national security. NDP leader Jagmeet Singh will speak at the Broadbent Institute in Ottawa – while Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is set to hold a press conference in St. Catharines, Ontario. Election Day is April 28th.
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According to a new poll – 60% of us believe we will personally feel the effects of U.S. tariffs – and most of us believe Canada should fight back. The survey also found our trust in Americans has dropped to levels not seen since Donald’s Trump’s first term in office.
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The Manitoba government has provided funding so Melita’s Medical Clinic can hire three additional staff members and extend its hours into the evening. Meanwhile, enough money has been raised to start construction on the new Spirit Sands Medical Clinic in Glenboro. Work is to begin in mid-May.
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Manitoba RCMP are investigating the death of a 46-year-old man in Swan River. Police say he was found outside a home early Thursday morning and was pronounced dead at the scene. Swan River is 335-kilometres north of Brandon.
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There appear to be a lot of ‘stoned’ drivers in Winnipeg. In the first three months of a police campaign to crack down on drug-impaired driving, almost 100 out of 302 drivers pulled over tested positive for cannabis consumption. Additional charges were also laid for improper storage of cannabis in a vehicle, to passengers consuming cannabis.
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Despite numerous complaints, a planned crow and magpie shoot can go ahead on Saturday in the Interlake. The province says the event is legal. The Woodlands & District Wildlife Association says the purpose of the shoot is to control the crow and magpie population for area farmers – the birds are reportedly a threat to livestock.
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Want to know what’s worth as much as a six-figure pay rise? A pet! A new study says owning a dog or cat can provide the same emotional boost as earning an additional $120,000 annually. So, which one gives you the biggest boost? Overall, owning a dog has the most positive impact on life satisfaction.
