Minot optimistic despite drop in Canadian visitors

Canadian travel to Minot dipped this year, but the story behind the numbers is more about resilience than rupture. Visit Minot estimates a 20% decline tied to “elbows up” political messaging and tariff tensions, yet decades of cross-border relationships kept the drop from becoming steeper. Interviews with Manitoba residents show a split response — some stayed home on principle, others traveled precisely to keep ties alive. Local businesses adjusted, the city held steady, and early fears of a lasting divide never fully materialized. Connor McDowell with Brandon Sun has the full story.

Connor McDowell

Brandon Sun

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