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MONTREAL — Paula Wadden has been a huge Formula One fan ever since she got hooked on the Netflix show "Drive to Survive" a few years ago.

OTTAWA — The federal government is set to announce details of its promised "Canada Strong Pass" next week and the tourism initiative is expected to take effect later this month.

VANCOUVER — One year out from the FIFA World Cup, questions remain about where soccer fans visiting Vancouver will stay and how much it will cost to keep the city safe.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba urged tourists Monday to hit pause on visiting the province for now as it fights to find shelter for a growing legion of wildfire evacuees that has now reached 21,000.

OTTAWA — The American ambassador to Canada is pushing back on Ottawa's travel advice, saying his country doesn't search phones at the border and arguing some Americans travelling here are having a tough time.

TORONTO — Hla Wynn was looking forward to his annual trip to New York this summer, eager to spend time with family and help his brother recover from surgery.

MONTREAL — A brand new Montreal public square that is designed to resemble a "suspended blossoming meadow" is lined with orange construction cones after reports that people were tripping over its concrete terrain.

OTTAWA — Canada's tourism industry might be in for a boost as Canadians boycott the United States and spend their travel dollars closer to home this year.

MONTREAL — Montreal is forging ahead with new rules banning many short-term rentals for nine months a year, hoping to alleviate a housing crunch and strike a blow in a lengthy battle against unauthorized listings.

Tony Hawk and Mark McMorris wanted their presence at the Smithers Skate Park expansion unveiling to amplify skateboarding's importance in the remote, northern B.C. community.