Business
Travel
U.S. Commerce figures show October 2025 arrivals down 5.7%, with Canada trips lower and main markets including the UK, Germany and South Korea among top sources.
Immigrant visa processing for Pakistan will pause under US review measures as India continues uninterrupted under existing immigration law.
Tourism messaging is diverging as Canada reassures American travelers while some U.S. destinations quietly step back from Canada focused promotion.
Parks Canada introduces shuttle-only access and parking fees in Banff National Park to reduce traffic and protect wildlife zones this peak travel season.
IATA reports 4.6% global passenger traffic growth in August 2025, with record load factor and strong international air travel demand.
Canadian travel to the US dropped for the eighth month in August, with car and air trips both declining significantly according to Statistics Canada data.
Sports
Mexico started its FIFA World Cup 2026 campaign with a 2-0 win over Bafana Bafana in the tournament opener at Estadio Azteca.
FIFA World Cup 2026 began with a Mexico City opening ceremony featuring music, dance, culture and global performers.
Montreal left the 2026 World Cup host race over funding concerns, while Toronto and Vancouver accepted FIFA rules on branding, vending and event zones.
Victoria Mboko, 19, named WTA 2025 newcomer of the year after rising from outside the top 300 to world top 20 with major titles in Montreal and Hong Kong.
Lifestyle
Fresha secures a $31 million investment from JP Morgan to enhance its machine learning and AI-driven robotics.
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