Passenger bookings on Canada-U.S. routes over the next six months are down more than 70 per cent compared to last year, according to flight analytics firm OAG. (The Logic)

Talking point: The staggering drop comes as the Trump administration has clamped down on visitors entering the country, and as trade rifts encourage more Canadians to avoid travelling to U.S. destinations. Trump in January signed an executive order dictating that any foreign nationals staying in the U.S. for more than 30 days must officially register with the federal government. U.S. authorities, meanwhile, have detained citizens of Canada and other countries over visa issues, prompting Ottawa to update its U.S. travel advisory for Canadians planning to enter the country.