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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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Looks like Trump is creating new world alliances. But they’re against America…

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Weekend funny stuff: our awful weather, some funny posts. house hippo warnings, American cartoons, Animal Crackers, and Elbows Up!

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Today’s News: This is what losing looks like.

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Today’s News: Poilievre is crashing while Carney is leading “like Churchill with better lighting”

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Ok, this is pretty funny — some comments that will make you laugh

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Oopsie and Yikes – two crazy blunders

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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”

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The United States is unsafe for travel now

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The latest in “Elbows Up!”

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Oops! Poilievre just shot himself in the foot.

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Today’s News: Carney will not put up with disrespect. Not from Trump, and not from Canadian media either!

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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

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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

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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

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