International Peace Garden

Canadian tourism down in North Dakota, with poll linking downturn to tariffs, rhetoric

Americans line up to shake the hands of their Canadian neighbors on the U.S.-Canada border at the International Peace Garden on Aug. 9, 2025. (Photo by Mary Steurer/North Dakota Monitor)BISMARCK, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Border crossings for personal vehicles into North Dakota from Canada were down about 30% for the first half of this year compared to 2024 —…

‘Handshake across the border’ to bring US, Canada together at International Peace Garden

Visitors tour the International Peace Garden on the United States-Canada border. (Photo provided by North Dakota Tourism)DUNSEITH, N.D. (North Dakota Monitor) — Residents of the United States and Canada are invited to shake hands across the countries’ shared border on Saturday at the International Peace Garden near Dunseith, North Dakota. The International Peace Garden, which straddles North Dakota and Manitoba,…