U.S. to delay border plan delay

    From the National Post: The U.S. Congress took a major step yesterday toward delaying controversial travel rules that will require Canadians to carry a passport or equivalent document when entering the United States across land and maritime borders. With fears mounting that the rules will cripple cross-border trade and devastate border communities, negotiators from the…

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      Tories axe GST rebate

      From the Niagara Falls Review: The $34-rebate cheque Akron, Ohio, residents Betty and Carlo Palmieri will receive after their weekend getaway to Niagara Falls doesn’t make or break them. But it is a nice bonus for the retirees, who travel to the city every year. “Actually, we bought other stuff with that rebate,” Betty said…

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        Tourism sector thrilled over possible ID delay

        From the Niagara Falls Review: While tourism operators decry Ottawa’s plan to scrap the GST rebate for visitors, they are celebrating word out of Washington the much-dreaded passport issue could be put on hold for 17 months as early as Thursday. “We had better news out of Washington today than out of Ottawa,” Ontario Minister…

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