'See You in 4 Years': Trump Drives Canadians Away From Western New York

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But that absence has been deeply felt, said Anthony Sprague, general manager of the Buffalo Bisons baseball club, the top minor-league affiliate of the Toronto Blue Jays, who are facing off against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. Canadians typically comprise a quarter of the club’s fan base at its downtown Buffalo stadium, he said. This season, that share has shrunk to 10 percent.

The team began receiving season ticket cancellations even before the baseball season got underway in March, Mr. Sprague said. “The narrative was all the same: ‘Nothing against you guys, we love you guys, but we need to take a stand by not coming across the border.’”

The most recent study of Canadians by Longwoods International, a market research firm working with the tourism industry, found that 63 percent of active travelers said they were less likely to come to the United States, with most citing tariffs and political statements by U.S. leaders.

A slim majority of respondents said they no longer perceived the United States as “a place I would feel welcome” or “a safe place to visit.” They also disagreed that “international travelers are valued there” and that the country is “welcoming to travelers of diverse backgrounds.”

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/10/25/nyregion/new-york-border-canadian-visitors-trump.html

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