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Yesterday at 6:45 PM  Tour bus vists at Destiny USA are up 77% over the past year.

Monday, April 22, 2013  Police in Canada say two men have been arrested and charged with plotting a terrorist attack against a Canadian passenger train.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Federal officials are advising travelers to expect longer wait times during the Easter weekend at the border crossings with Canada in western and northern New York.

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  The international agency that operates a bridge linking the U.S. and Canada in northern New York plans to spend hundreds of thousands of dollars to finish a project aimed at preserving a landmark in the Thousand Islands region on the St. Lawrence River.

Wednesday, February 06, 2013  The Great Backyard Bird Count, a citizen's science project conducted across North America for four days each February, is expanding globally this year.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Destiny USA is attracting Canadian shoppers with its deals, lower sales tax, and selection of stores.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  A former Playboy Playmate wants a new lawyer to defend her against charges that she tried to smuggle her Canadian boyfriend across the border into northern New York last summer.

Saturday, December 29, 2012  Viewed by several at Destiny USA, both on the commons level and in the balconies above, the Native American Round Dance flash mob was a part of the international Idle No More movement, which supports the rights of Indigenous people.

Friday, December 28, 2012  Hundreds of firefighters from the U.S. and Canada are heading to the Rochester area for the wakes and funeral services for the two volunteer firefighters killed in a Christmas Eve ambush.

Tuesday, December 04, 2012  After siginificant renovations in November 2011, the Landmark Theatre is able to attract touring Broadway shows and Downtown businesses are reaping the benefits.

Friday, November 30, 2012  Starbucks Corp. is donating a portion of its proceeds on World AIDS Day to help fight the disease.

Friday, November 23, 2012  Earlier openings, some on Thanksgiving, and the shoppers turn out

Friday, July 27, 2012  The annual Arts and Crafts Festival runs 10 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Saturday and Sunday near Columbus Circle. It gives patrons a chance to connect with artists from all over the United States and Canada.

Friday, July 27, 2012  Officials responded to a report of an incident on an airplane at Syracuse Hancock International Airport just before 8:00 a.m. Friday.

Monday, July 02, 2012  Cars filed into Green Lakes State Park Sunday afternoon, not only to cool off at the beach, but also to get their campsite ready for July 4th week.