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Shark attacks have Mexico resort area in panic

The article doesn't seem to mention overfishing of shark prey as a possibility but I suspect this is involved as well.

Pound touches 14-year dollar high

America - you didn't want to actually ever be able to afford Europe again, did you? Thank Bush and the Iraq war. The pound has hit a 14-year high of $1.9938 against the dollar, with many experts believing it will rise above $2 in the next few days.

Tofino water shortage brings hotel closure order in Canadian resort town

Hotels, resorts and other businesses in this burgeoning rainforest tourist mecca on Vancouver Island have been told to shut down because of a water shortage. Because of high demand and very little rain since July, the town's main reservoir is so depleted that there might not be enough water to fight a fire, Mayor John Fraser said Tuesday.

Washington, British Columbia officials dread new passport requirement

All 19 of the 9/11 hijackers had passports. So this is more about the appearance of security than the reality. Plus it will devastate tourism. Great.