Trump’s threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden

Emotions are running high after Trump's threat to make Canada the 51st state of the United States. When the countries meet in hockey this weekend, a crescendo is expected. "There is speculation about how the Canadian audience will react," says SvD's Göran Eriksson in Washington.

Trump’s threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden between Manitoba and North Dakota

The garden's chief executive officer said he received emails from Canadians dismayed at rhetoric from south of the border.

Tariff threats could impact visits to International Peace Garden, officials worry

With U.S. President Donald Trump's talk of imposing tariffs on Canada and making it the 51st state, some people are feeling a bit less neighbourly and saying they have no plans to visit the International Peace Garden this year.

Trump’s threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden - Winnipeg

The garden is a non-profit operation that raises money from admission fees, private donations and regular funding from state and provincial governments and Parks Canada.

Trump’s threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden

BOISSEVAIN, Man. - The International Peace Garden that straddles the Canada-United States border has for more than 90 years been a quiet, pastoral place to celebrate friendship between the two

Trump's threats against Canada could reduce visits to border peace garden

BOISSEVAIN, Man. — The International Peace Garden that straddles the Canada-United States border has for more than 90 years been a quiet, pastoral place to celebrate friendship between the two countries. People can stroll through flower gardens and see displays about international co-operation, often without noticing that they’ve crossed the border between Manitoba and North […]