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G7 Foreign Ministers Meet in Niagara to Hear Ukraine’s Plea Amid Escalating War

Top diplomats from the Group of Seven (G7) nations gathered in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario , for high-stakes talks with Ukraine’s Foreign Minister as Russia intensifies its assault on Ukraine’s power grid. The meeting, hosted by Canada’s Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand , comes at a critical moment as rolling blackouts sweep across Ukraine ahead of winter. Foreign ministers from Canada, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, and the European Union posed for a family photo before beginning discussions. Ukraine’s foreign minister is expected to brief the group on the humanitarian and security consequences of Russia’s latest attacks, which have left millions vulnerable to freezing temperatures. The summit is not limited to Ukraine. Ministers are also addressing broader geopolitical challenges, including instability in the Middle East and shifting trade relationships. Still, Ukraine remains the centerpiece of the agenda, with G7 leaders reaffirming ...
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Canadians Cut Back on U.S. Travel for Eighth Month in a Row

                             Trips to the United States by automobile fell by 32.6 per cent to 2.2 million in August.

Canadian travel to the United States continues to slide, marking the eighth consecutive month of decline, according to the latest data from Statistics Canada.

In August, Canadian residents made just over 2.8 million return trips south of the border, a 29.7% drop compared to the same month last year. The majority of these journeys—about 2.2 million—were by car, down 32.6% year-over-year. Air travel also fell, with 608,800 return trips by plane, representing a 17% decline.

Interestingly, the trend is not mirrored on the other side of the border. For only the third time since 2006 (excluding pandemic-era anomalies), more Americans travelled to Canada than Canadians to the U.S. in August.

Analysts suggest that a mix of economic pressures, shifting consumer habits, and ongoing political tensions may be discouraging Canadians from heading south. Meanwhile, U.S. tourism operators are feeling the pinch as one of their most reliable visitor groups continues to pull back.


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