The Canadian federal government is going to extend the closure of the Canada-U.S. land border for another 30 days, until at least Oct. 21, according to a report from CBC News. A source also told CBC News that Canadians should… »
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Economy, Health, International
Canada’s borders are closed to COVID-19 but some cases are still slipping in
Although Canada’s Prime Minister says the border is closed to travellers, with some exceptions, lots of flights ternational flights are arriving, It seems also that at least some of those flights have passengers with COVID-19. In the month of August… »
Survey: Canadians and Americans less willing to travel before COVID-19 vaccine
Many Canadians and Americans aren’t willing to travel and become tourists during the COVID-19 pandemic, before there is a vaccine according to a poll by Research Co., a Vancouver based polling firm. The survey found that less than a third… »
Canada places stricter rules for people travelling through Canada to Alaska
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) announced on Thursday a set of stricter rules and entry conditions for Americans and other foreign nationals travelling through Canada to Alaska in order to reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19 and minimize the… »
New Brunswick opens border to select regions in Quebec
New Brunswick is opening the province to some regions along the border it shares with Quebec starting on Aug. 1, according to an announcement from New Brunswick Premier Blaine Higgs on Thursday. Residents in Quebec’s Avignon Municipal Regional County, Listuguj… »
New Brunswick initiative encourages residents to vacation within province
The government of New Brunswick announced on Wednesday a new initiative to encourage its residents to vacation within the province. The initiative, called the Explore NB Travel Incentive program, was created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic to help stimulate… »
Canada will be ‘very, very careful’ in reopening borders, Trudeau says
Despite pressure from the travel industry, airlines and certain regions of the country, the federal government “will be very, very careful” about reopening Canada’s borders to international travellers and tourism, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday. “Every step of the… »
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Via Rail passengers required to wear masks
To reduce the risk of spreading COVID-19-19, Canada’s national railway service VIA Rail will require wearing a mask starting on June 23, according to a press release from the rail company from last week. When the new policy goes into… »
Canada changes travel restrictions for immediate family members
Canada is altering its travel restrictions to allow the immediate family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents to enter the country if they do not have or show any symptoms of COVID-19, according to a news release from the Canadian… »
Health, International, Society
Face covering rules are expanded on planes, trains and ships
Travelling in Canada is going to look very different — as of noon today. In an effort to fight the spread of COVID-19, Transport Minister Marc Garneau has announced new requirements on the use of face coverings on planes, trains… »
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