Sally Ho.

Many Canadians have been boycotting the U.S. since the Trump administration started threating Canada’s economy and sovereignty with tariffs and heated political rhetoric. But the current American League Championship Series appears to have led to a geopolitical thaw, made possible by Canada’s fervent Toronto Blue Jays fans as they root for their country’s only MLB team to compete against the Seattle Mariners, as well as the deep Pacific Northwest ties that bind British Columbia and Washington state. There’s been a precipitous drop in visits and tourism for the U.S. from the world’s longest international border all year long, but some Canadians are making an exception for the playoffs.