Fewer Canadian visitors crossing the border: Rouses Point businesses feel the impact

Fewer Canadian visitors crossing the border: Rouses Point businesses feel the impact

Officials say car crossings at the Champlain Port of Entry were down 31 percent in March compared to the same month last year

Officials: Border crossings down 31%

PLATTSBURGH — The topsy-turvy world of on-again, off again tariffs has had a not-so-good impact locally to the dismay of local officials.

March Champlain car crossings down by 31% compared to last year, truck crossings up 12%

North country Chamber Of Coommerce Press Release "We now have the border crossing numbers for Champlain for March and, as anticipated, car crossings were down 31% compared with March 2024," reports Garry Douglas, President of the North Country Chamber of Commerce. "Visitation was down 16% in February but we knew March was the month that