US EditionWith U.S.-Bound Traffic Down 51%, Bellingham, Wash., Council Pens Letter to B.C. Cities
- The Bellingham mayor and city council sent a letter on May 19, 2025, to several British Columbia border communities affirming their commitment to cross-border ties.
- The letter followed a 51% drop in Canadian visits to Bellingham amid U.S.-Canada tensions caused by tariffs, travel restrictions, and political rhetoric from President Trump.
- The letter highlights nearly two centuries of peaceful partnership involving social, economic, and Indigenous relationships, despite increased border scrutiny and travel difficulties reported by Canadians and local residents.
- The letter emphasizes that despite being citizens of two different countries, there is a deep history of cooperative relationships, and it expresses confidence that this enduring peaceful alliance, spanning almost 200 years, will continue.
- Bellingham officials hope the letter will renew cultural and economic ties, encourage cross-border travel, and sustain the integrated regional economy despite current geopolitical challenges.
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With U.S.-bound traffic down 51%, Bellingham, Wash., council pens letter to B.C. cities
Since U.S. President Donald Trump started threatening and imposing tariffs on Canada and travellers have reported being detained at the border, there's been a notable drop in visitors heading south in recent months, according to Statistics Canada.
Bellingham, Wash., council pens letter to B.C. cities amid cross-border tensions #Canada #CDNNews #WesternCanada
The mayor and council in an American city have penned a letter expressing a “commitment” to their “connection” with Canada amid ongoing tensions between the neighbouring countries. Bellingham, Wash., has long been a popular tourism destination for British Columbians looking to do a little shopping south of the border, with the town of around 90,000 people located 30 kilometres south of the border. But since U.S. President Donald Trump started t…
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