Canada’s passport application backlog has been ‘completely eliminated,’ one of the top ministers in the Trudeau government says. CTV News reports tat Families, Children and Social Development Minister Karina Gould this week said that service times for passport applications are back to pre-pandemic standards, after the backlog ballooned last summer. Canadians looking to renew their passports last summer found long wait lines and lengthy delays, an issue that passport officials said was due to a huge spike in demand for travel as COVID travel restrictions began to ease. The CBC reports that Canadians waiting anxiously for their passports to arrive before Read more
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California and Hawaii are far and away the most popular states for U.S. domestic travelers, a new study says. The folks at Bravodeal found that California is the state of choice for 46% of Americans, with Hawaii right behind at 42%. If you look at Google searches, however, Hawaii clearly leads the way, with California second. CALIFORNIA “The Golden State really does have something for everyone. For those who love the great outdoors, California serves up great surf, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, and for those who prefer a more relaxed approach, hot springs are available Read more
