Canada Day is Sunday: the 151th anniversary of the agreement of Ontario, Quebec, New Brunswick, and Nova Scotia to form the Dominion of Canada. This is also why older people might refer to Canada Day as Dominion Day.
This will be a long weekend for Canadians with most places taking Monday off to acknowledge the holiday.
For those who thought marijuana would be legal on Canada Day 2018, there was never an official announcement. The date is October 17. Canada Day 2019, just not Canada Day 2018.
So how should you celebrate Canada Day 2018? Here are a few suggestions and thoughts:
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The Canadian tariffs in retaliation for the steel and aluminum tariffs by the United States will kick in on Sunday. Canada has been dealing with tariffs on softwood lumber and the Bombardier tariffs before the newest tariffs. Donald Trump is threatening to blow up the auto industry on both sides of the border. Maybe you should consider buying an automobile while you have the chance.
If you are planning to sell your used car, you might want to hang on to your car a bit longer. Used car prices should significantly go up if people can't afford new cars.
Americans should stock up on Canadian maple syrup and other Canadian products that will get more expensive starting on Sunday.
Yes Georgia, Canadian drivers licenses are valid in the United States
If you're in Canada and are considering travel to the United States, you might consider that you could get caught up in a traffic stop with border patrol officers searching for foreigners. That includes Canadians.
We've heard reports on stops along Interstate 93 in Woodstock, New Hampshire and Interstate 95 in Maine. This is one of the many crackdowns we've seen as the rules are interpreted to mean Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers can addresses anyone within 100 miles (160 km) of the U.S. border. The border mark is also defined as an ocean and, in a bizarre interpretation, the Great Lakes.
The checkpoints are clearly a violation of the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution. Given the current power structure, the Constitution isn't seen as a deterrent.
As we are reminded by the case in Georgia, Canadians should travel with their documents while driving in the United States. Understand your rights is helpful and don't be intimidated by the officers.
If you think you can avoid them by driving, CBP officers have also been boarding buses.
Jogging along the border won't be as severe for Americans and Canadians as what happened to Cedella Roman, the French woman who was visiting her mother in White Rock, BC. Roman inadvertently went over the border during her job and spent 2 weeks at a U.S. detention centre. This is also a reminder that when jogging or even walking, you should have your travel documents.
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Outside of Quebec, Manitoba, and Nunavut, Canadians could take the time to figure out how viably they can grow up to 4 marijuana plants when marijuana becomes legal on October 17. Your province might be open in terms of numbers of outlets (sorry, Ontario) but growing the product at home makes a lot more sense. Your hydro bill will go up significantly.
Quebec thinks of July 1 as Moving Day. Newfoundland and Labrador celebrate Memorial Day on July 1. The province was dealing with snow this week at the end of June. Other Canadians are dealing with temperatures higher than 30°C (86°F).
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You don't have to celebrate Canada Day with poutine. Really. Not a requirement. Ketchup chips and all-dressed chips are a great way to add Canada to the plate. Learn how to make a tourtière, or meat pie. Enjoy Beaver Tails in Canada and certain U.S. markets. Drink a Canadian beer. Canada has more than just Labatt's. Molson, and Moosehead.
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We have a lot of Canadian films to recommend for spending time on the long weekend. They can also be helpful on the U.S. side with its holiday on Wednesday.
Americans can watch Private Eyes on Ion and X Company on Ovation. You can find old Schitt's Creek episodes on Netflix as well as Meditation Park and other Canadian films.
You can catch up with the United Shades of America episode on Canada.
ESPN2 has a CFL doubleheader tonight. The CFL doesn't play on Canada Day this year but there are plenty of games this weekend.
The CBC will have Canada Day celebrations from Ottawa. Most of them are on TV but some are radio-based. There are Canada Day celebrations throughout Canada and in select cities in the United States.
photo credit: Town of Huntsville, ON
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