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US Border Expands Facial Recognition for Canadians
Starting December 26th, Canadians travelling to the United States by air, land, or sea will no longer be able to opt out of having their photo taken at the border. The new rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security, will make facial biometrics mandatory for all non-US citizens when entering or exiting the country. […]
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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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Reactions Roundup: to Carney’s budget, to the Mid-Terms, and to Stephen Fucking Miller
Posted November 7, 2026 by Anonymous
Just a collection of some good reactions to this week’s events.First, I think Canada appreciates Carney’s budget
I don’t think the negativity and catcalling from Poilievre and the trashtalking from Lewis will land with Canadians. Yes, there’s cor…
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Hey, Carney intends to end homelessness! A Worthwhile Canadian Initiative in our budget
Posted November 6, 2026 by Anonymous
Timothy Schmalz’ Homeless Jesus statue
About 40 years ago, the New Republic had a World’s Most Boring Headline contest and the headline that won was “Worthwhile Canadian Initiative”.
Hard to beat that, really.
So yes, I know, stories about today’s Canadian Budget can look pretty dull.
But while most of the coverage is about what our taxes will be, it’s more important to look at what the government will do with that money.
So yes, I know, stories about today’s Canadian Budget can look pretty dull.
But while most of the coverage is about what our taxes will be, it’s more important to look at what the government will do with that money.
And setting a goal to end homelessness in ten years is outstanding – life-changing, humane, and easily monitored to make sure Carney is succeeding.
On CBC’s At Issue, the panel talked about trade negotiations and the budget, mentioning the homelessness initiative. Althea Raj speculated that Carney’s interest in homelessness may have been sparked by seeing the tents along Wellington Street as he drives to work.
Yes, but so what if it was? Have we reached such a point of blasé indifference that the sight of people huddled in doorways and tents lining the fences near so many Canadian city streets shouldn’t affect us anymore?
If Houston and Denver can do it, so can Canada.
Whoa…did not see this coming…
It’s ambitious – but it’s a good ambition!
www.cbc.ca/news/politic…
— The Werewolf (@thewerewolf.bsky.social) November 5, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Alright alright alright, now we’re talking!
— John Muller (@mrjohnmuller.bsky.social) November 5, 2026 at 3:55 PM
Budget 2026’s major housing and homelessness investments give Canada an opportunity to move more people into affordable, safe, and stable homes.
Municipalities are ready to deliver.
Full reaction to follow.
#CDNMuni #cdnpoli #Budget2026 @timtierney.ca
— FCM (@fcm.ca) November 5, 2026 at 3:25 PM
Here is the CBC At Issue discussion:
TLDW (Too Long; Didn’t Watch) General concensus that Canada should hold off on making any kind of trade deal with Trump until we evaluate what the impact of the Mid-Terms will be, and whether Congress will be able to regain control of trade. General approval of the budget goals, particularly reconciliation initiatives, ending homelessness, and increasing competition in data services.
Some other comments about the budget:
Mark Carney: “The debt-to-GDP ratio… I don’t know what the leader of the opposition’s inability to actually read the budget — the debt-to-GDP ratio is down by 3 percentage points.”
— Scott Robertson (@sarobertson.bsky.social) November 5, 2026 at 6:04 PM
APTN’s Fraser Needham shares the details on the federal budget released by Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government earlier today, including the billions that will be going towards Indigenous priorities.
— APTN News (@aptnnews.bsky.social) November 5, 2026 at 6:30 PM
— The Globe and Mail (@theglobeandmail.com) November 5, 2026 at 7:29 PM
🇨🇦 Carney’s new budget includes $300M more for CBC/Radio-Canada over two years, $11.2B for homelessness, expanded grocery benefits and major cultural investments.
Local journalism and Canadian storytelling are getting new support.
Will these commitments deliver lasting results?
— Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ (@savethecbc.bsky.social) November 5, 2026 at 3:30 PM
I thought this was a very interesting summary graph:
I guess Trump crashed and burned just in time. It seemed like some pundits are delighted to return to bashing the Liberals over the deficit… which is, due to oil revenues, actually in better shape this year than it was projected to be. Oh.
Tasha Kheiriddin: The federal government’s sea of red ink can no longer be ignored
nationalpost.com/opinion/tash…— National Post (@nationalpost.bsky.social) November 3, 2026 at 9:00 PM
A striking feature of recent budgets: the sharp and growing divergence between the budget deficit and the government’s “financial requirement,” which includes off-budget activities. Until recently there was little difference between the two. Now the gap is enormous. https://t.co/edCERyGMb7
— Andrew Coyne 🇺🇦🇮🇱🇬🇪🇲🇩 (@acoyne) November 6, 2026
Yet somehow the budget was also too “corporate” for some others
The feds have produced a big business budget masquerading as the answer to cost of living @davidmaccdn.bsky.social #cdnpoli #cdnecon www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc…
— CCPA — Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (@policyalternatives.ca) November 5, 2026 at 4:54 PM
I’m also seeing comments about whether Canada can now trust the States again – get a quick trade deal, buy their stuff again, go back to visiting, and all that.
Not!
Journalist George Froehlich writes
What happened: Ontario Premier Doug Ford says the U.S. midterm results give Canada “a little more leverage.” Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe calls them a chance to reset the relationship and restore free trade. But Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc is downplaying expectations, saying Ottawa will see over the coming weeks whether anything changes at the negotiating table.
My take: The premiers can celebrate. Ottawa can’t afford to. Trump still holds the tariff pen for two more years, and nothing angers him more than a gloating trading partner. LeBlanc’s caution isn’t weakness – it’s smart negotiating. The leverage is real. The trick is using it without saying so.
This is a story from Apple News but I hadn’t seen it anywhere else
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Here we go! Some comments about what happens next
Posted November 5, 2026 by Anonymous
First, a few good comments about the US Mid-Terms results – we spent the last two years appalled and terrified, and today we saw the sun came out.
For one thing, the two largest cities in North America now have Democratic Socialist mayors – Zoltan in…
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“Lawyer Up!” and enjoy the schadenfreude
Posted November 4, 2026 by Anonymous
America sent the Republicans a message:
Official statement from incoming chairman of the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Oversight and Government Reform @robertgarcia.house.gov:[image or embed]— Oversight Dems (@oversightdemocrats.bsky.soci…
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Today’s News: America decides the Midterms, and Canada decides between Europe and Trump
Posted November 2, 2026 by Anonymous
Waiting for the Midterm ResultsIf you think Trump hates America now, just wait till Nov 4th.— Tea Pain (@teapainusa.bsky.social) November 2, 2026 at 4:26 PMScott Reid: “What Canada needs from these midterms is an absolute, complete drumming of the idea…
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Sunday Funday: Thriller + More Halloween, Interesting Posts, Funny Posts, Laughing about Politics, Carney Hat Trick, TrumpWatch, Animal Crackers
Posted November 1, 2026 by Anonymous
Thriller! In honour of Halloween, I have to post the Thriller videos I found.First, the one and only original
Next, a group of 12-14-year-old dancers at Betsy Ross Arts and Design Academy in New Haven, Connecticut
View this post on In…
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Happy (mostly) Halloween!
Posted October 31, 2026 by Anonymous
I have collected quite a batch of Halloween cartoons so I thought I would post them tonight instead of waiting for my Sunday Funday column. Enjoy! Librarian horror stories:
Canada and EU sitting in a tree….
The Canada-Europe Summit ended …
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“It just goes to show you, it’s always something — if it’s not one thing, it’s another.”
Posted October 30, 2026 by Anonymous
(I made this cartoon using ChatGPT)
I really have to feel for our Prime Minister Mark Carney these days.
Canada had one hell of a summer didn’t we, with a thousand wild-fires, and those Trump threats and tariffs, and US trade negotiations blowing up. …
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Today’s Good Cartoons, plus Signs of the Apocalypse, Trade War Update, and Hooray for the Brewers!
Posted October 29, 2026 by Anonymous
Signs of the Apocalypse – a regular round-up of the crazy stuff happening down south
So Flávio Bolsonaro, the loser in the Brazil election fled to the United States, with the help of Trump and Rubio, just before his home was invaded by Brazilia…
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Wednesday News: Stelco update, some thoughts about likeable politicians, and “Shove that ballroom up your fat ass!”
Posted October 28, 2026 by Anonymous
Stelco Update
The news of the day was when Cleveland-Cliffs CEO Lourenco Goncalves told CBC’s David Cochrane that he had actually bought Hamilton’s Stelco Steel two years ago to stop it from competing with his US steel businesses.
Oops!
He’s basically…
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Catching up with the news: Signs of the Apocalypse, Trade War Update, and some World Series comments
Posted October 27, 2026 by Anonymous
Turned out to be a busy weekend, didn’t it.
Flavio Bolsonaro has been ordered to surrender his passport.
Russia no longer has an ally in Serbia.
The Milwaukee Brewers might win the World Series.
Maybe the Universe is trying to turn itself rightside u…
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Sunday Funday: BC Gloom, US Election Funnies, Interesting Posts, Funny Posts, Getting Old(er), Trumpwatch, and Animal Crackers
Posted October 25, 2026 by Anonymous
BC Doom and Gloom
I guess BC premier David Eby got his wish for a majority government.
Unfortunately, its Conservative.
Basically, I think Eby took his voters for granted, and they punished that disrespect. What will happen now? Lots of performati…
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Holding the cards
Posted October 24, 2026 by Anonymous
It’s beem 18 months since I first saw this great Dave Whamond cartoon.At that time, when Trump talked about how Canada “didn’t have the cards”, defying him felt sort of like whistling past the graveyard – we hated him but we didn’t know what would happ…
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Comments on the passing scene: Staying together, Ending homelessness, Hating Canada because it works, That Notwithstanding clause, Trump rallies, Selling winter
Posted October 23, 2026 by Anonymous
Taking a step back to catch up on some interesting comments and views that have been flying under the radar lately, if my metaphors aren’t getting too mixed up. We’re all in this togetherFirst, cartoonist Graeme MacKay makes a valid point:Tariffs …
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Thingummy Thursday: some good cartoons and posts about the news
Posted October 22, 2026 by Anonymous
A thingummy is when you can’t think of what to call something. So that’s what I’m calling this column, because its just a random collection of good cartoons and good posts about recent events.First, some final clips and comments on the Alberta referend…
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Talking about Alberta: The separatists lost but the racists won
Posted October 21, 2026 by Anonymous
I thought it might be useful to do a roundup about the Alberta votes. So here are some comments from inside Alberta and from outside it, plus the terrible impact of the anti-immigrant support.First, what Albertans are saying.
We Rocked the Indige…
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Catching up with the news: Are we finally done with that damned referendum? Plus some Wainwright updates
Posted October 20, 2026 by Anonymous
From Theo MoudakisThat lengthy and confusing damned Alberta referendum is finally over. But likely never to be forgotten. I just hope it will never be repeated.
Here is the Poliwave vote page for all of the Alberta referendum questions.
With half the v…
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Sunday Funday: Some good cartoons plus Interesting Posts, Funny Posts, Getting Old(er), Carney Hat-trick, TrumpWatch, Animal Crackers
Posted October 18, 2026 by Anonymous
Today was another “No Kings” day in the US. I’ve seen some criticism that these protests aren’t happening often enough, but maybe this is as much as Americans can manage for the time being – after all, they also have to be ready to mobilize against ICE…
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Wrapping up the week: rallies to get out the Alberta vote, plus the story behind the story of Alberta separatism
Posted October 17, 2026 by Anonymous
We had our Covid and flu shots today, so I’m feeling a little punk tonight. This won’t be lengthy but I hope it will be interesting.
The Alberta referundum is coming up on Monday so I thought I would focus on it in this post. And I found some interest…
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Blame Canada? Sounds like Trump is going to target us when he loses the Mid-Terms
Posted October 16, 2026 by Anonymous
Since Canada walked away from the trade negotiations in August, I think we’ve been mostly focused on our own Canadian affairs – the provincial elections in Quebec and in BC, the referendum vote in Alberta, the mayoral races here and there, the Pacific …
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Some funny cartoons plus today’s news: Signs of the Apocalypse, Canada-Us Trade War, Updates about Alberta and BC
Posted October 15, 2026 by Anonymous
Some great cartoons about the week’s news. They mostly skewer Trump, and deservedly so:
Trump ChaosTrump and UkraineUkraine’s data centre strikesCanadaIts worth reading this week’s article by humourist Andy Borowitz titled The War on Cartooning because…
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Comments about the passing scene – Mark Carney, Ukraine, Stelco, Chrystia Freeland, Evan Scrimshaw, Mark Jacob, Keith Law
Posted October 14, 2026 by Anonymous
Here are a few useful posts and interesting comments about the issues of the day. From Mark Carney
“the most low-key troll I have ever seen. 🤣”
October 13 is the anniversary of the The Battle of Queenston Heights in the War of 1812 and PM…
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Catching up with the news: Canada is worth fighting for. Plus Trade War Dispatches and Signs of the Apocalypse
Posted October 13, 2026 by Anonymous
First, a Thanksgiving message from PM Carney – “Canada is worth fighting for”
Dispatches from the Canada-US Trade War
Wow!
We learn that Howard Lutnick threatened to send US troops across the Canadian border “by sundown” if we didn’t back down….
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Sunday Funday: Thanks for Thanksgiving, Winter is Coming, Interesting Posts, Funny Posts, Getting Old(er), Carney Hat-Trick, TrumpWatch, Animal Crackers
Posted October 11, 2026 by Anonymous
I’m feeling very Canadian this ThanksgivingWinter is coming
Interesting posts
About Canada – Joanne Pettis 🇨🇦Read on Substack
Montreal Canadiens bring it!
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My kind of people
My kind of people. – The In BetweenRead on…
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“You’re finished!” will finish the week.
Posted October 10, 2026 by Anonymous
I’m seeing a number of stories this week with the same theme — such egregious stupidity that the only conclusion possible is to say “You’re finished!”
Poilievre is finished
A pathetic and pointless press conference today where he resented the questio…
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US Border Expands Facial Recognition for Canadians
Posted November 12, 2025 by Ben
Starting December 26th, Canadians travelling to the United States by air, land, or sea will no longer be able to opt out of having their photo taken at the border. The new rule, announced by the Department of Homeland Security, will make facial biometrics mandatory for all non-US citizens when entering or exiting the country. […]
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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.
