Sean Previl

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

The U.S. rule that will require foreign nationals, including Canadian snowbirds, visiting for 30 days or more to register is set to take effect Friday, even as a lawsuit filed by various advocacy groups seeks to stop it.

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

As many Canadians cancel their trips to the U.S. amid the trade war and annexation threats, costs to travel within the Great White North remains high — but there’s a lot more than just your seat on the plane that goes into the price. The trade war and U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to turn Canada into the 51st state have spurred a surge in “Buy Canadian” sentiment, including calls from federal leaders for Canadians to axe travel plans to the U.S. and vacation in the country instead.

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

Canada's counter-tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles will come into force first thing Wednesday morning. The move is the federal government's response to U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition last week of 25 per cent tariffs on vehicles made outside that country. Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, who is also running for re-election as the Liberal candidate for Saint Maurice-Champlain, confirmed the counter-tariffs would come into force at 12:01 a.m. April 9.

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is standing by a candidate in British Columbia, even as calls mount among various Indigenous leaders for the nominee to resign, accusing Aaron Gunn of denying the history of residential schools. "He's not denied the impact of residential schools, that's just misinformation," Poilievre told reporters Saturday when asked about his support for Gunn, the candidate for North Island-Powell River.

2 weeks ago | globalnews.ca | Sean Previl

Canadians taking a trip across the U.S. border are being advised to cooperate and be "forthcoming" when speaking with authorities at the crossing, adding they could face detention if denied entry. In a travel advisory updated Friday, the federal government says Canadians should "expect scrutiny" when crossing ports of entry and to expect questioning and potential search of their electronic devices. "Comply and be forthcoming in all interactions with border authorities," the advisory reads.