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Canadian Border Now Fully Open
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Pre-Entry COVID Test No Longer Required at Canadian Border
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US Land Border Opens to Canadians
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When Will USA Border Open to Canadians?
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Where Can Vaccinated Canadians Travel?
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Ok, this is pretty funny — some comments that will make you laugh
Posted March 27, 2025 by Anonymous
So here are some funny posts about some maybe-not-so-funny events. But we do need to laugh sometimes, don’t we:
About the election campaign:
Someone clearly advised Pierre Poilièvre to smile more.He really shouldn’t.— True North Eager Beav…
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Today’s News: Poilievre is crashing while Carney is leading “like Churchill with better lighting”
Posted March 28, 2025 by Anonymous
(Chart from Tom Parkin Data Shows)So I opened my tablet today and this is what I read in the news:
Robert Fife and Laura Stone / The Globe and Mail
Doug Ford’s campaign manager warns Poilievre on track to lose federal election
Ontario Premier Doug F…
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Today’s News: This is what losing looks like.
Posted March 29, 2025 by Anonymous
Don’t tell Trump that he lost on Friday.
But he did:
Trump defeated again and has caved to Canada as the Prime Minster confirms the old relationship with the US is over.
24 hours later Trump groveled to Canada via a tweet where he stopped calling it…
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Weekend funny stuff: our awful weather, some funny posts. house hippo warnings, American cartoons, Animal Crackers, and Elbows Up!
Posted March 30, 2025 by Anonymous
Speaking of the weather, hasn’t it just been awful: View on Threads
At least baseball season has finally started. View on Threads
Some funny comments on the passing scene:
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I saw a thread abou…
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Looks like Trump is creating new world alliances. But they’re against America…
Posted April 1, 2025 by Anonymous
It has only been five months since America voted for Trump instead of Harris, but the world is changing rapidly in response to what Trump is doing to America.Tonight I’m reading about the alliances that are forming against America now. Trump and his go…
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Today’s News: CTV scurries away from Rachel Gilmore
Posted April 2, 2025 by Anonymous
I am appalled that CTV would hire Gilmore then fire her immediately because of Conservative push-back. Are they so out-of-touch with Canadian social media that they didn’t realize they were going to get this kind of crazy reaction from the Cons, …
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Today’s News: Trump has a sad that the world is mean to America. Well, bub, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet! #ETTD
Posted April 3, 2025 by Anonymous
Listening to Trump’s babbling at his big Tariffs press conference this afternoon, he was talking again about his yearning for the Belle Epoque — those golden olden days at the end of the 19th Century, when the US government was small enough to be fina…
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Today’s News: Carney says “We are masters in our own home” and Poilievre gets a “killer” endorsement
Posted April 4, 2025 by Anonymous
On Thursday, Carney gave a major speech about the US tariffs and it was great:
“We must respond with both purpose and force,” he said. “We are a free, sovereign and ambitious country. We are masters in our own home. We will fight to bring…
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Today’s News – Teflon Carney; Collapsing America; Trump’s Shame
Posted April 5, 2025 by Anonymous
Teflon Carney – they keep throwing stuff at him but it just doesn’t stick One of the most impressive attributes that Mark Carney brings to Canada is respect, both given and taken. As he is going across the country, meeting people and giving s…
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Today’s News: Big Daddy Carney, Elbows Up, and Hands Off
Posted April 6, 2025 by Anonymous
Big Daddy Carney
Isn’t this hilarious?As I reported yesterday at a rally in Scarborough a woman shouted from the crowd “Big Daddy, lead us!” and everyone laughed. Now its a meme – this photo was posted at EhBuddyHoser on Reddit.
A recent CPC attack o…
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Weekend funny stuff: Being old(er), the history of Europe in bubbles, a few good posts and jokes, Elbows Up, and Animal Crackers
Posted April 7, 2025 by Anonymous
I know you’re only as old as you feel, but really….my score on this is zero.. Oops!Trump Monday[image or embed]— Sister Golden Bear (@sistergoldenbear.bsky.social) April 6, 2025 at 11:07 PM
An incredible observation:
A tricky thing about moder…
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Things I saw today: some great videos and interesting posts, Klippenstein on Iran, Krugman on tariffs, Scrimshaw on Alberta
Posted April 8, 2025 by Anonymous
Three great videos today:
This funny ‘American Pie’ parody bites hard — from a comedy show that went out a few days ago in the UK[image or embed]— Ian Johnson 
(@mrianjohnson.bsky.social) April 6, 2025 at 11:56 AM
It was only a matter of time bef…
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Today’s News: Carney knocks it out of the park; Poilievre is stuck in FAFO
Posted March 26, 2025 by Anonymous
First, Carney’s National Corridor for Canada proposal is the kind of big-picture thinking that Liberals seem to do best. Dean Blundell
Canada Just Checked Trump’s Ego: Carney’s Super-Corridor Sets Stage for a Global Power Shift Without America
The…
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Oopsie and Yikes – two crazy blunders
Posted March 25, 2025 by Anonymous
Two crazy stories today, but at least in the end they combined into one very good joke:
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Yes, it was a crazy day.
First up, Crazy Blunder #1: Oopsie!
The White House National Security Advisor added an American journalist to a cha…
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Weekend stuff: Carney and Myers; more in Elbows Up!; Poilievre’s problems; some funny posts; and Animal Crackers
Posted March 23, 2025 by Anonymous
Here’s some funny stuff I have collected this week. First, a cartoon — and when you get it, you get it!Next, this great clip has just exploded online:Elbows up, Canada.[image or embed]— Mark Carney (@mark-carney.bsky.social) March 22, 2025 at 4:1…
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 […]
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 […]
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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Mid-week update: patriotic videos; funny posts and observations; today in the War of 2025
Posted March 13, 2025 by Anonymous
Credit: Brian McFadden, as posted on Daily Kos
I am so impressed that people are making their own patriotic tributes to Canada:
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Today’s commentary: fast tweet roundup; Emmett Macfarlane and Dale Smith laugh at Ford; Dan Gardner and David Moscrop think deep thoughts about Canada
Posted March 14, 2025 by Anonymous
There is so much going on right now, its hard to keep track of all of it. I check various opinion columns just about every day and usually I find some interesting ones.
Remembering, of course, this: things can always get stupider View on…
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Today’s News: Trudeau says farewell; Carney says hello; commentary from Scrimshaw on Gould, and from Mérand and Ling on Europe; and another great Canadian video
Posted March 15, 2025 by Anonymous
It was Pi Day (3.14) and a day of calculated change for Canada – Trudeau resigned, Carney was sworn in:First, Trudeau says goodbye “Justin, we hardly knew ye…”Whoa! This photo is really tugging at the strings today. Phew! 
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Weekend Funnies: some good posts, Craig Baird’s Canadian border history lessons, a bit of staring into the abyss, and of course, Animal Crackers
Posted March 16, 2025 by Anonymous
Well, come to think of it, fuck yeah! View on Threads
Next, if you find this post a little confusing, just remember that March 15 is the Ides of March:
Happy March 15 to the President of the United States and all his team.— Domestic Enemy Hat (@ken…
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Today’s News: Carney will not put up with disrespect. Not from Trump, and not from Canadian media either!
Posted March 18, 2025 by Anonymous
At a press conference in England, Carney made it clear he isn’t going to put up with disrespect from anyone.Not from Trump:NEW: Canadian PM Mark Carney says Trump has to stop his “51st state” talk before he is willing to sit down with him. He calls Tru…
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Oops! Poilievre just shot himself in the foot.
Posted March 19, 2025 by Anonymous
Well now.For the last week, the Conservatives have been trying to gin up a scandal about Carney’s stock portfolio, hoping Canadian media will follow Rosemary Barton’s lead and adopt a hectoring, suspicious “But her emails!” tone about Carney’s blind tr…
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The latest in “Elbows Up!”
Posted March 20, 2025 by Anonymous
I’ve been collecting more “Elbows Up” posts – Canadians are so inventive, so funny, everyone loved it when Trump said in a recent interview that Canada is “nasty” because it gave us something else to laugh about:
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The United States is unsafe for travel now
Posted March 21, 2025 by Anonymous
Canadians used to think of travel to the United States as just a normal part of our lives — we made trips for work across the US, for fun in Vegas or Disney World or Nashville or Hawaii, shopping trips to New York, tours to California wineries, sports…
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“Dear Misinformed Americans…the idea that the US is bankrolling Canada is as fictional as a moose riding a polar bear to work”
Posted March 22, 2025 by Anonymous
picture created by Denis Benoit
Here is a great statement about why Canada doesn’t owe the United States a single damned thing:
Pete Hillier, CD, CISSP
Founder/Systems Security Engineering practitioner/ISO 27001 Auditor/Veteran/Mental Health First Ai…
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“Too big to rig”? It’s really just another Trumpism
Posted April 9, 2025 by Anonymous
I’m seeing some more references about “sore loser-ism” and how Conservatives are now convincing themselves that their large rallies in Pentiction (3,000) and Edmonton (15,000) must mean Poilievre actually has the election in the bag. They think th…
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.
