2 killed in vehicle explosion on Rainbow Bridge near Niagra Falls on US-Canada Border; terrorism angle suspected

New York: Border crossings between the US and Canada near Niagara Falls were shut down on Wednesday following a vehicle explosion at Rainbow Bridge, prompting actions by terrorism investigators, media reports said.

Canada-US border faces counter-rallies over asylum seekers

Quebec/Ottawa, May 19 (IBNS): Two protest rallies competing with each other were held at a major Quebec-New York border crossing on Saturday, close to where thousands of asylum seekers had been illegally crossing into Canada in recent months, media reports said.