Consumers say ’resolve is strengthened’ to buy Canadian, bringing patriotic shopping movement back to life - Radio-Canada

Being part of the Canadian family feels good, writes Janice Kennedy, until you start hearing the raised voices and slamming doors from inside our house. With all the raised voices and slamming doors, our family seems pretty troubled these days, doesn’t it? It’s tough to be an impassioned Canadian in this best-of-times/worst-of-times moment. On the one hand, Canadian pride has never been fiercer. Collectively, there’s an energizing determination to fight the trade war every way possible, from buying Canadian (or at least not American) to vacationing here or anyplace except you-know-where. Across the country, the maple leaf is ubiquitous.

The 20th annual Cape to Cabot road race is taking place tomorrow. The grueling 20 km trek sees participants running from one historic landmark to another: From Cape Spear to Cabot Tower on top of Signal Hill. The race starts at 8 a.m., and because of that there are a few related road closures in St. John’s. Between 7:45 and 11a.m. there will be numerous road closures along the route. A full list can be found online at VOCM dot com. Expect traffic impacts from 7:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. on routes including Blackhead Road, Southside Road, Water Street, Harbour Drive, Duckworth Street, Temperance Street and Signal Hill Road.