Canada tightens border entry rules for Pacific crest trail hikers January 28, 2025 at 01:45AM

The Canada Border Services Agency announced that hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail can no longer enter Canada directly via the trail and must use designated border checkpoints. This change affects the final segment of the trail into British Columbia. The new rules align with US policies and potentially add significant travel time for hikers.

California woman jailed for 41 months for 'birth tourism' scheme to bring pregnant Chinese women to US January 28, 2025 at 12:40AM

Phoebe Dong has been sentenced to 41 months in federal prison for running a birth tourism scheme. The scheme helped pregnant Chinese women give birth in the United States to secure citizenship for their children. Dong and her husband charged up to $40,000 for their services. Dong expressed remorse during her sentencing hearing. Her husband was previously sentenced to 41 months in December.