Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Bars
5pm to 2am daily
Clubs
9pm to 2am Wednesday to Saturday
Shops
10am to 6pm Monday to Saturday, noon to 5pm Sunday, some open to 8pm or
9pm Thursday and/or Friday
Supermarkets
9am to 8pm, some open 24 hours
Post
Canada's national postal service,
Canada Post/Postes Canada
(
www.canadapost.ca
)
,
is neither quick nor cheap, but it is reliable. Stamps are available at post offices, drug-
stores, convenience stores and hotels.
Postcards or standard letters cost 63¢ within Canada, $1.10 to the USA and $1.85 to all
other countries. Travelers often find they have to pay high duties on items sent to them
while in Canada, so beware.
Postal abbreviations:
New Brunswick
NB
Newfoundland & Labrador
NL
Nova Scotia
NS
Prince Edward Island
PE
PRACTICALITIES
Newspapers & Magazines
The most widely available newspaper is the Toronto-basedGlobe and Mailand
Maclean's(
www.macleans.ca
) is Canada's weekly news magazine. Regional prin-
cipal dailies:
»
Chronicle Heraldin Halifax
»
New Brunswick Telegraph Journalin Saint John
»
Guardianin Charlottetown
»
Telegramin St John's
Television
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) is the dominant nationwide net-
work for both radio and TV. The Canadian TV Network (CTN) is the major competi-
tion.
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