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Canadian Border Now Fully Open
On October 1st 2022, the Government of Canada removed all COVID-19 border measures such as required proof of vaccination, random testing, and mandatory isolation for high-risk travelers. For the first time since early 2020, the Canadian border is operating under “normal” conditions. For example: Americans interested in visiting Canada no longer need to download the […]
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Pre-Entry COVID Test No Longer Required at Canadian Border
As of April 1st 2022, the Canadian border will no longer require a pre-arrival negative COVID-19 test from fully vaccinated travellers entering or returning to the country. Previously, a rapid antigen test or a PCR test indicating a person does not have COVID was required by border authorities. This rule change should encourage Canadians to […]
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US Land Border Opens to Canadians
After being closed for nearly 19 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on November 8th 2021 the United States land border officially opened to all fully vaccinated Canadians. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced they will be staffing their border at pre-pandemic levels, but warns that wait times may be longer than in […]
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When Will USA Border Open to Canadians?
On August 9th 2021, Canada opened its border to all fully vaccinated Americans allowing tourists from the United States to visit the country once again. The US border remains closed to Canadians, however, and American authorities recently extended the border closure until September 21st citing COVID-19 transmission rates south of the border as well as […]
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Where Can Vaccinated Canadians Travel?
Most Canadians are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Consequently, Canadians are starting to think about international travel again, and are beginning to research possible vacation destinations. This leads to the question, which countries can a fully vaccinated Canadian visit? As of July 2021, Canadian citizens who have received two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna, or […]
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Today’s News: Canadians say “fuhgeddaboudit” on a tariff deal, and Trump photobombs the Club World Cup
Posted July 15, 2025 by Anonymous
Tell Carney we say “Fuhgeddaboudit!” to a tariff deal It is increasingly obvious that Canada isn’t going to get any kind of “trade deal” or tariff deal from Trump
He is incapable of figuring out what he wants or negotiating a deal, or sticking t…
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Burn, baby, burn! Trump, Epstein-gate, and the MAGA Conspiracy Universe
Posted July 13, 2025 by Anonymous
I wasn’t going to do a post tonight, but today’s news about Trump losing control of the Epstein cover-up conspiracy story is so incredible I just can’t resist sharing. And I’m calling it Epstein-gate because why not:Feels like a tell.[image or embed]— …
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Saturday Funnies: More Elbows up, lots of funny stuff, plus TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers. And an earworm…
Posted July 12, 2025 by Anonymous
I know I usually do a funny post for Sunday, but this week I think we need it earlier! So, here we go:
The latest in Elbows Up!
Elbows Up…[image or embed]— DWguitarist (@daveguitarist.bsky.social) July 9, 2025 at 2:43 PM
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Just when we thought we were out, he pulls us back in
Posted July 11, 2025 by Anonymous
I’m sick and tired of talking about tariffs. Aren’t you? But here we go again – just when we started to think there might be some kind of progress toward some kind of agreement, Trump throws another spanner into the works.
Tariffs on,…
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Today’s News: Choose Your Own Apocalypse!
Posted July 10, 2025 by Anonymous
Hunting down posts about the coming AI financials implosion helps take my mind off the tariff chaos/human rights tragedies/natural disasters/utter chaos everywhere else.
It’s like a Choose Your Own Apocalypse version of current events.— Kristine Smi…
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Summertime and the readin’ is easy! Good articles by Cole Bennett, Paul Wells, Ryan Broderick, Garrett Graff, Tom Scocca, and Paul Krugman, plus funny posts and TrumpWatch
Posted July 9, 2025 by Anonymous
Before doom befalls us on August 19, I wanted to recommend some interesting articles and comments – they aren’t exactly a beach novel, but good reads all the same.
First, the more I read journalist Cole Bennett, the better I like his stuff — his c…
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Today’s News: Canadian hostages in ICE custody; ICE plays soldier in LA; plus Canada’s right to clean water and What’s Opera, Doc?
Posted July 8, 2025 by Anonymous
Apparently there are about 55 Canadians in ICE-Gestapo jails. Here’s one of them:Reports that a Canadian citizen who has resided in the US since age 10 was abducted at a green card interview.
Her husband is begging ICE to let him fly her back t…
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Sunday Funday: It’s all hat and no cattle for Stampede Week!
Posted July 6, 2025 by Anonymous
Prime Ministers and PM wannabees always go to the Calgary Stampede.
And the Conservative ones always seem to figure out some way to embarrass themselves — usually, its something to do with their cowboy hats.
The only time The Beaverton ever …
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For July 4, the Statue of Liberty as metaphor “You can’t be forever blessed”
Posted July 4, 2025 by Anonymous
I have never seen the Statue of Liberty in person and now I never will, because going to New York is not going to be happening anymore. But for Americans, Lady Liberty exerts a powerful force of symbol and aspiration. Now, as the United States sin…
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Some good reads: from Paul Wells, David Legree, Adam Olsen, Stephen Marche, Jim Coyle plus a Poilievre catchup and a vanishing Lego Homer
Posted July 3, 2025 by Anonymous
Just to entertain everybody while we wait for the apocalypse, here are some recent articles I liked:
From Paul Wells’ Substack:
I wrote about a national competition for Canadian portrait art that’s been going for 20 years, about the new book t…
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Talking about Canada Day
Posted July 2, 2025 by Anonymous
Some good articles and posts tonight about Canada and our Canada Day:
Paul Hunter / CBC News
He made the decision on impulse, but it sparked a movement. Mike Myers on elbows up
‘We can love Americans and not want to be Americans,’ actor tells CB…
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Today’s News: Celebrating Canada Day, and making a silk purse
Posted July 1, 2025 by Anonymous
It only feels like its been a decade since July 1 2024, doesn’t it? Time for some celebration: Trump to Canada: “I’m not talking to you.”
Canada: “Thank God. Now off to enjoy the Canada Day weekend in peace.”
#cdnpoli #USpoli[i…
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Sunday Funday: Laughing at Trump wanting a Nobel Peace Prize, a beaver shows us how to cut down a tree; other jokes and funny posts, and Animal Crackers
Posted June 29, 2025 by Anonymous
Nobel Peace Prize? For Trump? Oh my: Donald Trump wanting a Nobel Peace Prize is like Jeffrey Dahmer wanting a Vegetarian of the Year award. – The Mouthy Renegade WriterRead on Substack
Yeah, this is the way I feel too:
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Pride Month wrap-up: happiness and history
Posted June 28, 2025 by Anonymous
There were some great photos from Saskatoon’s Pride Parade last weekend:(All photos by Sherri Solomko)Sherri Solomko / SaskToday.ca
Pride not prejudice theme of 2025 Saskatoon Pride Parade
Saskatoon’s Pride Parade marked it’s 24th year of celebratin…
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Today in Elbows Up! Comments and posts about Quebec, sports MVPs, the ICE gestapo, Canadian deal-making, Carney diplomacy, American rallies, and a new book
Posted June 27, 2025 by Anonymous
Canada hasn’t had to do as much “Elbows Up!” cheering lately as we did last winter — we are rapidly getting used to the new reality of not travelling to the US, not buying US products, and laughing at the Orange Buffoon as often as we can.
But I thin…
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Some comments on the passing scene: the US is destroying university research; NATO is buttering up Trump; Carney is winning military hearts & minds; and Americans are fighting ICE gestapo
Posted June 26, 2025 by Anonymous
I’m seeing random stuff all over tonight, so here’s a few of my comments on the passing scene. First, the destruction of academic and scientific research in the United States continues. I just do not understand why they are so angry and what they…
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Today’s News: Carney’s CNN interview, Poilievre’s parade bust, Trump’s F-bomb
Posted June 25, 2025 by Anonymous
Carney:Amanpour calls Carney “the Trump whisperer”. Really good, substantive interview. #cdnpoli youtu.be/l8gWyt4wZjc?…[image or embed]— Steve Valeriote (@stevev68.bsky.social) June 24, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I’m seeing more online progressives saying “Fu…
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Compare and contrast: Trump’s bombastic stupidity vs. Carney’s smooth effectiveness
Posted June 24, 2025 by Anonymous
First, here’s Trump. How stupid is this?
The night the Iran bombing was announced, this is what I posted:
I suspect Trump bombed Iran tonight because his military parade was a bust & the G7 leaders laughed at him & Fox News’ Jessica Tarlov rid…
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Sunday Funday: funny posts, some interesting stuff, more Trump Watch, and Animal Crackers (with a goofy camel, too)
Posted June 22, 2025 by Anonymous
I usually save most of my funny clips and posts for Saturday night, to make a funny post for people to read on Sunday.
Tonight everyone is doing hot takes on Trump’s decision to bomb the nuclear sites in Iran — but we don’t know yet how Iran will res…
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The funny side of the news
Posted June 21, 2025 by Anonymous
I’m seeing some funny posts tonight about recent news stories so I wanted to share. It looks like the G7 may have had an uninvited guest: View on Threads
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Russell Crowe is crossing Canada and post…
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Today’s News: Cons step on a rake in Alberta; Updates on Jerome Powell, Trump’s decline, Los Angeles, and ICE Gestapo, plus America #KneesUp
Posted June 20, 2025 by Anonymous
Just a few updates today —
Canadian unity 🇨🇦💪🏻 https://t.co/Jb8ZqG0zR4— Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 (@LauraBabcock) June 18, 2025
How NOT to win Alberta hearts and mindsTalk about stepping on a rake! The Conservative campaign manager Jenni Byrne ap…
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War between America and Iran? “Avoid history at all costs. History is too big, too abstract, too dangerous.”
Posted June 19, 2025 by Anonymous
They’re doing it again.
It sounds like Trump is going to get the United States involved in another damn war in the Middle East.
Heard the same thing going from 3 to 2 pic.twitter.com/8yHK5Wpeql— Nancy Just Nancy (@NancyJustNancy) June 19, 2025
It to…
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Today’s News: Oilers lose, Singh apologizes, Poilievre gets his chance, Liberal bills criticized, G7 continues, Rothkopf on Trump; Xi on America
Posted June 18, 2025 by Anonymous
Well, the Oilers won’t be bringing the Stanley Cup back to Canada this year. They played well overall but in the end they just gave up too many goals. Tonight’s game was not a joy to watch.
Sorry about the Oilers. I prefer the Leafs win the Cup …
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Well, that was unexpected! Trump left the G7 early….
Posted June 17, 2025 by Anonymous
Hundreds of people on social media predicted all weekend that Trump would leave the G7 in Canada early because he is:
1. mad that his parade was a bust
2. bored with Canada
3. outclassed by Carney
4. hurting in his fee-fees because all the other l…
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Sunday Funday: Some very odds and sods, including Poilievre, Elbows Up, & Derek Guy; plus TrumpWatch and Animal Crackers
Posted June 15, 2025 by Anonymous
Here are this week’s odds and sods – and some are very odd indeed!
Poilievre is just a joke!
A collection of recent Poilievre cartoons:Poilievre is fading into oblivion in the minds of Canadian voters and he’s dragging down the CPC with him. How long…
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Canadian Border Now Fully Open
Posted November 24, 2022 by Ben
On October 1st 2022, the Government of Canada removed all COVID-19 border measures such as required proof of vaccination, random testing, and mandatory isolation for high-risk travelers. For the first time since early 2020, the Canadian border is operating under “normal” conditions. For example: Americans interested in visiting Canada no longer need to download the […]
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Pre-Entry COVID Test No Longer Required at Canadian Border
Posted April 2, 2022 by Ben
As of April 1st 2022, the Canadian border will no longer require a pre-arrival negative COVID-19 test from fully vaccinated travellers entering or returning to the country. Previously, a rapid antigen test or a PCR test indicating a person does not have COVID was required by border authorities. This rule change should encourage Canadians to […]
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US Land Border Opens to Canadians
Posted November 8, 2021 by Ben
After being closed for nearly 19 months due to the COVID-19 pandemic, on November 8th 2021 the United States land border officially opened to all fully vaccinated Canadians. US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has announced they will be staffing their border at pre-pandemic levels, but warns that wait times may be longer than in […]
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When Will USA Border Open to Canadians?
Posted August 25, 2021 by Ben
On August 9th 2021, Canada opened its border to all fully vaccinated Americans allowing tourists from the United States to visit the country once again. The US border remains closed to Canadians, however, and American authorities recently extended the border closure until September 21st citing COVID-19 transmission rates south of the border as well as […]
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Where Can Vaccinated Canadians Travel?
Posted July 1, 2021 by Ben
Most Canadians are now fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Consequently, Canadians are starting to think about international travel again, and are beginning to research possible vacation destinations. This leads to the question, which countries can a fully vaccinated Canadian visit? As of July 2021, Canadian citizens who have received two doses of the Pfizer, Moderna, or […]
Interesting Fact of the Month
Did you know visiting Canada with a DUI is difficult? If a US citizen has a DUI or DWI they could be denied entry at the Canadian border! Even a misdemeanor for reckless driving, or a traffic ticket for impaired driving, can prevent an American from entering Canada. In order to enter Canada with DUI charges many people hire an immigration lawyer. Going to Canada from USA with other criminal convictions like theft or assault can also be challenging.
Did you know visiting Canada with a DUI is difficult? If a US citizen has a DUI or DWI they could be denied entry at the Canadian border! Even a misdemeanor for reckless driving, or a traffic ticket for impaired driving, can prevent an American from entering Canada. In order to enter Canada with DUI charges many people hire an immigration lawyer. Going to Canada from USA with other criminal convictions like theft or assault can also be challenging.
