Two Basic Questions
 

Will my US based cellphone work in Canada?
What is the best place to check local weather ---Weather Underground?

Thanks!

Yes, your phone will work.

You can check the weather in Canada from every site you check US weather from; Accuweather, The Waether Netword, etc..

Ask your phone company.

www.weatheroffice.gc.ca

While many US national cell phone carriers do work in Canada, some do not. For example, Virgin Mobile USA does not allow for roaming in Canada.

Check with your own carrier to be sure and sometimes even if it works, they require you to let them know in advance so they can have it activated on your phoned. BTDT.

Enjoy-la!

I was just in Canada from the US and was told (have no idea whether true or not) that the roaming charges are extremely high--I was told around $40. Again, only heresay, but perhaps worth checking into.

Glad I asked -- thanks everyone!

and now I have more ??
We are now driving to Quebec from Michigan. Border crossing is in Port Huron? Are there any restrictions on what we can have in our car--I mean food , alcohol , etc?
Thanks

You should find the answers to your questions here:

http://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/travel-voyage/menu-eng.html

The rate in the Niagara Region for US cel phones is 79 cents US per minute for roaming charges plus your regular call rate...