Prime Minister hires travel guru "Rick Steves" to tour which country?

Canada, it's time to take a trip with public television's favourite tour guide, Rick Steves. Because News host Gavin Crawford channeled his best "Rick" to give this week's quiz contestants a clue about a major Canadian news story. 

Because News0:48Quiz Clue: who is touring with travel guru Rick Steeves?

Quiz Clue: who is touring with travel guru Rick Steeves?

Where's Rick? Click below to find out. 

Justin took a day off during the trip. Do you know why? Here's a clue. (We've needlessly redacted some of his words.)

Because News0:21Quiz Clue: Trudeau said he was taking a day off because WHY?

Quiz Clue: Trudeau said he was taking a day off because WHY?

Whaaa? What reason did the Prime Minister really give? 

The Trudeaus celebrated their anniversary at a traditional Japanese inn called a ryokan. 

"Maybe they can play that NDP wedding game - hide the whip!," said Ben Heppner, world-famous opera tenor and this week's contestant on Because News.

Soon after, Heppner made the audience swoon by admitting why he once skipped work for his wife. 

To hear Ben and comedians Aisha Alfa and Ashley Botting take the quiz and talk about work-life balance, click the audio above.