Sparks fly as Canadians descend on Seattle for Taylor Swift concerts, Blue Jays games this weekend
CBC
It's going to be a busy weekend in Seattle (Taylor's Version).
Between Taylor Swift's Eras tour and Canada's only MLB team taking on the Seattle Mariners in a three-game series, Canadians are flocking to the city south of the border.
Kara Passey of Vancouver is leaving for Seattle early Friday morning, with plans to take in both a baseball game and what The Rolling Stone has described as Swift's best tour ever "by an absurd margin."
"I've been a Blue Jays fan, and honestly a Taylor Swift fan for even longer," she told On The Coast host Gloria Macarenko.
"The stars are really aligning."
Earlier this year it was announced that Swift's Eras tour would not include any Canadian stops, much to the dismay of fans.
Still, for many, it wasn't enough to create bad blood and dedicated Swifties across Canada decided to shake it off, purchasing tickets for shows out of country instead.
Whenever the Toronto Blue Jays play in Seattle, a horde of baseball fans crosses the border to see the Canadian team take the pitch — the drive from Vancouver to Seattle only takes about three hours, if the border isn't too busy.
A flight to Toronto, on the other hand, lasts four-and-a-half hours, plus all the time travelling to and from the airport, and waiting for the plane to take off.
Michael Woody, senior vice president community engagement and public affairs for Visit Seattle, said he's expecting "an elevated number" of Canadians — and their money — in town this weekend, and they're ready for it.
"It's a perfect setup to be record-breaking this weekend," he said.
"We have high hopes for a very successful weekend."
He said "a number" of hotels are sold out.
Blake McCorquodale, who's also driving down to Seattle from Maple Ridge, B.C., this weekend, has been a Swiftie since 2006.
Eight casinos across southwest B.C. have been sold to First Nations in the last two years, with the province's gambling scene set to be reshaped as a result.
Hamilton hosts the Junos Sunday, and the musical awards show is bringing tourists, musicians, concerts and a ton of themed events to the city this week.
The multi-million-dollar deal at the heart of a high-profile fight between the Canadian government and one of the world’s biggest carmakers contains multiple clauses about the company’s footprint in Ontario, according to a copy obtained by CBC Windsor.
In recent months, Calgary police have carried out three day-long safety blitzes, parading out dozens of officers to flood an area with their increased presence — at least, temporarily.
A national organization is seeking people with experience in Canada's forestry sector as they put together a working group that will examine ways to improve forest recovery following wildfires.
Ella Heyder is bracing for a breakup, even though she already moved out decades ago.
Shawne Hopkins never saw it coming.
Politicians return to Queen’s Park Monday for a shortened spring session, as Premier Doug Ford prepares to unveil his eight budget amid heightened global economic uncertainty.
Despite a recent announcement that a water supply pipeline will be build in Oneida Nation of the Thames, some members of the community say that's no excuse for taking water for granted.
As scandal has swirled around former prince Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, questions and curiosity have also focused on his ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, and their daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie.
Friday may have been the first day of spring, but winter storms are not over yet for Newfoundland.
While we officially welcomed spring last week, an incoming system will be a reminder that snow is still very much part of the new season, especially early on.
The future of a national historic site in Fredericton is up for discussion at meetings across New Brunswick in the next few weeks as the Anglican diocese considers what to do about costly repairs needed at Christ Church Cathedral.