Travel up since Canadian border reopened to vaccinated Americans
Our local tourism industry definitely getting a boost since the border reopened to fully vaccinated American travellers.
New government stats show just over 218,000 non commercial travellers entered Canada by land between August 9th and the 15th.
That’s a 111 percent increase from the week before.
But compare that to 2019, when over a million travellers entered Canada during the same week before the start of the pandemic.
Over $40,000 Raised for Day of Giving
Turkstra and Credit Union big contributors, but also individuals raised over $14,000 to help people who have nothing after floods
Police Concerned After Man Released
London police say Connor Bennett is now in Thorold
Body Found During Home Demolition
Police believe Brenda LeBlanc was murdered
2 Men Wanted After Lincoln Break In
Police say this happened on Cherrywood Drive
Boy Severely Hurt in Lundy's Collision
Hamilton police helped the NRP arrest a driver for impaired driving
Fed/Prov Volunteers Help Cleanup
City of St. Catharines says Team Rubicon volunteers are assessing damage
Police Investigating Fatal Wainfleet Crash
They say a motorcycle driver lost control on Golf Course Road in Wainfleet
Man Arrested in Relation to Child Porn
Police say Port Colborne man didn't comply with release order, he's been active in online tutor program