Canadians and Americans reach across the border to shake hands in an event celebrating friendship between the two nations at the International Peace Garden on Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)
Poll links the downturn in traffic to tariffs, rhetoric
Border crossings for personal vehicles into North Dakota from Canada were down about 30% for the first half of this year compared to 2024 — a trend that could stem from the U.S. executive branch’s policy and rhetoric.
The North Dakota Department of Commerce estimates that Canadian visitors spent roughly $14.4 million less in the first six month…