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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.
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Our Carney year: “Thank Fuck For Him”. Plus some other political news, the US/Israel/Iran War update, and Paralympics Catch-up

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Today’s News: Clown Shoes as metaphor, Trump Prayer as parody, Poilievre as ridiculous, plus Paralympics update (and some good sources for war updates)

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