It’s a new era for snowbirds who visit the United States for any length of time. An Executive Order signed by Donald Trump means that Canadians wintering down south have to register if they stay more than 30 days.

That’s not going over well. Even though the law has been on the books for years, it was never enforced. Now, people will have to show proof of registration if asked to do so.

Anthony Quinn, chief operating officer at the Canadian Association of Retired Persons, says the U.S. is really focused on the southern border but Canadians are getting caught up in the crackdown.

He says the whole thing is unnecessary and hurts the relationship between Canadians and Americans.

“Our members are telling us it’s another reason not to go, and they’re changing their plans,” says Quinn.

St. John’s International Faces Backlash Over Tweet Promoting Route to Tampa

St. John’s International Airport has apologized after a post on X promoting the resumption of direct service to Tampa, Florida drew the ire of many over the weekend.

WestJet resumed direct service from YYT to the sunshine state yesterday, which was highlighted in a post made by the airport.

It didn’t take long for users to criticize the post given the current political and economic tensions between Canada and the United States and the decision by some Canadians to avoid any travel south of the border.

The post was removed early yesterday afternoon with St. John’s International issuing an apology saying the situation was not considered when the post was made and the airport supports consumer choice.

We heard your feedback! On March 16, we posted about non-stop flights to Tampa. We recognize that travel to the US is a sensitive issue in the current climate and apologize for not considering this. We have removed the posts and continue to support consumer choice in travel.

— St. John’s Airport (@stjohnsairport) March 16, 2025