Carrying extra gas across the border will cost you
Kathleen and her husband drive across the border frequently to get cheap gas in Washington State. They often fill their tank and bring a jerry can filled with fuel back in their trunk. They were recently charged $5 to bring back the extra gas and Kathleen was wondering if this is a new policy. We reached out to the Canadian Border Services Agency and it told us that it’s not a new policy. There’s no duty or taxes on gas for your vehicle but carrying a gas can is considered importing and you have to pay for that.
What’s the difference between disposable and regular contact lenses?
Shawn wears contact lenses and wanted to know the difference between disposable and regular contact lenses. The Canadian Association of Optometry says every situation is different but recommends you change your lenses frequently to decrease the risk of eye damage because bacteria and other infection causing agents can accumulate making you prone to infection and discomfort. Regular contact lenses can be cleaned but cleaning is not 100 percent effective so if you can afford them and they’re appropriate for your eyes, disposable might be better.
Bureaucratic delays resolved in passport situation
Grant Smith was told he needed to replace his passport rather than renew it because it was damaged. He had misplaced his citizenship card which he was told he needed to apply for the new passport and when he inquired about getting a copy he was told it would take five months to two years because of bureaucratic backups. Smith needs his passport to travel for work and wondered why it was so hard to find him in the system when he’s been a Canadian citizen for 50 years, has his previous passport and a Nexus card. After trying for more than two months to resolve the issue himself, the frustrated Smith reached out to McLaughlin on Your Side. Soon after we became involved, Smith received his citizenship documents and he now has what he needs to apply for his new passport.
