Political street theatre brings attention, laughs on Rideau Canal

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Spring may be right around the corner, but there has been no thawing in Canada-U.S. relations. Over the past year, Canadian patriotism has soared amid Donald Trump’s “51st state” rhetoric and his references to Prime Minister Mark Carney as the future governor of Canada. So it’s unsurprising that folks have had their elbows up about travelling south of the border. Last year, Canadian return trips to the United States were down 25.4 per cent from 2024, while overseas trips rose by just over 9 per cent, according to Statistics Canada. The biggest hits were to border...