Canada

This has been a long time coming, since March of 2020, but it will be open for non-essential travelers.

If you are planning to head into Canada when the border opens in August make sure you pay close attention to this checklist as some things have changed.

Here are some tips on how to deal with poor air quality.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the other day that he would not open borders until he could see some kind of positive trend with vaccinations and infected numbers.

It's called "Jalapeno Noir" - and it's joining an earlier branded beer from Taco Bell. That's right - the American-style Mexican fast food chain now has its own in-brand wine - specifically designed to pair with the chalupas on their menu in their Canadian locations.

The border between our closest neighboring country will remain closed.

This morning it appears to be an overcast, gray day. But in reality there are no clouds at all, just a bunch of smoke from those Canadian wildfires.

Most meteors people see from earth's surface are cool to look at, but they usually don't light up the whole sky. A meteor seen this week in Northern Minnesota did just that; grabbing the attention of people from the Brainerd area, well into Canada.

Think you know all there is to know about the U.S.-Canadian border?  Think again.  Every northlander should watch this video to fully realize how eccentric our relationship really is with Canada!
 

In Canada, a "drive by" involves stopping and helping a disabled person, then posting a video of it to the internet encouraging others to do the same.

With the cost of medications rising on a yearly basis, the lack of generic drugs available, and higher deductibles of many health insurance programs, more Americans are opting to purchase their prescribed medicines from other countries. And, it's legal.

Most Americans are familiar with the Canadian Penny - especially in this part of the country:  They tend to turn up in your loose change at the convenience store and then your bank won't accept them.   New legislation in Canada will reduce the amount of these coins you see.