In this edition:
- Town of Fort Erie Official Plan approved by the Province
- Niagara’s EarlyON Centres recognized for innovation while delivering strong results for families
- U.S. travel to Canada rises as Canadian trips south keep falling
- CPP Investments chief says Canada attracting attention from foreign investors
- Canada Strong Pass is back this summer to help Canadians save on vacation plans
- Canadian truck dealers warn they can’t buy new models until feds fix paperwork
- Stellantis refreshing North American products — and building 11 new models by 2030
- Focus on Technology
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Town of Fort Erie Official Plan approved by the Province
The Town of Fort Erie has announced that its new Official Plan has received approval from the Province of Ontario, making Fort Erie the first local area municipality in Niagara Region to receive provincial approval of a new Official Plan. Previously, local municipalities’ Official Plans in Niagara were approved by Niagara Region.
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Niagara’s EarlyON Centres recognized for innovation while delivering strong results for families
Niagara Region’s work to reimagine EarlyON as an integrated community hub model recently received the 2026 Local Municipal Champion Award from the Ontario Municipal Social Services Association. Presented to Niagara Region’s Children’s Services, the award recognizes teams across Ontario that are doing an excellent job of working together and with community partners to better connect services for residents.
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U.S. travel to Canada rises as Canadian trips south keep falling
Statistics Canada reported that Canadian residents returned from 4.2 million trips abroad in March, down 2.8% year-over-year, including a 6.4% drop in trips from the United States, the 15th consecutive annual decline. Meanwhile, U.S. residents made 1.3 million trips to Canada, up 4.4%, and overseas visitors rose 5.6% to 349,100, suggesting continued strength in inbound tourism demand even as Canadians travel less to the U.S.—a trend with implications for Niagara’s border, tourism, hospitality, and retail sectors.
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CPP Investments chief says Canada attracting attention from foreign investors
Canada has flown under the radar of large international investors in recent years, but that’s changing as Ottawa and the provinces talk of plans for new investments, the head of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board said on May 21.
“I have gotten more calls from these people expressing a curiosity about Canada that I haven’t heard in my time here at CPP Investments,” John Graham said.
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Canada Strong Pass is back this summer to help Canadians save on vacation plans
As Canadians are making vacations plans, the Canada Strong Pass is returning for another season. In less than a month, from June 19 to September 7, 2026, Canadians will once again be able to experience the very best Canada has to offer, free of charge or at a reduced cost.
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Canadian truck dealers warn they can’t buy new models until feds fix paperwork
Canadian heavy-duty truck dealers are warning the economy is at risk of coming under further strain, because they won’t be able to import any new models next year unless Ottawa moves quickly to fix a paperwork problem.
At a press conference on Parliament Hill on May 21, the head of the Canadian Truck Dealers Association said the problem arose after the United States changed how it certifies emissions standards for trucks built there. U.S. companies provide 95 per cent of Canada’s supply.
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Stellantis refreshing North American products — and building 11 new models by 2030
Stellantis has promised a refresh of its 12 North American products — as well as building 11 new models — as part of its global $96 billion (60 billion euros) business plan announced Thursday at an investor summit in Auburn Hills, Mich.
The company says 60 per cent of its global investment from now through 2030 will be made into its North American brands and products because that’s where its greatest opportunity is, coupled with brand strength.
Focus on Technology
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