WASHINGTON—Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada as of Aug. 9, joined by the rest of the world Sept. 7, federal officials announced Monday as the country prepares to lower border barriers that were erected to limit the spread of COVID-19. Officials say the 14-day quarantine requirement will be waived…
Quebec Relaxes COVID 19 Restrictions as Ontario Accelerates Reopening Plan
COVID-19 restrictions were relaxed in much of Quebec Monday and Ontario announced that its reopening plan will be moved ahead as health indicators there continue to improve. The Ontario government said it will begin loosening restrictions on businesses and outdoor gatherings as of Friday. It had originally planned to begin the first step of the…
Federal Government Hiking Fines for Hotel Quarantine Violators
OTTAWA—The federal government is increasing the fine for air travellers who refuse to quarantine in a designated hotel for three days after arriving in Canada. Travellers who had faced a $3,000 fine if they didn’t abide by the requirement will instead be liable for a $5,000 penalty starting on Thursday. The move comes a week…
Quebec and Ontario Report Fewest Numbers of New COVID 19 Cases in Months
MONTREAL—Ontario and Quebec are reporting their lowest numbers of new COVID-19 cases in months. Quebec is reporting fewer than 300 new COVID-19 cases today for the first time since mid-September, with 276 new infections and one more death attributed to the novel coronavirus. Several regions in Quebec were downgraded to orange from red on the…
Military Deployed to Help Manitoba; Trudeau Supports Search for COVID 19 Origin
Members of the military are being deployed to Manitoba where surging COVID-19 cases have overwhelmed the healthcare system, while the prime minister has put his support behind international efforts to understand how the global pandemic began. “I know there are a lot of theories out there but we need to make sure we are getting…
Ontario keeps stay at home order; Quebec pauses Oxford AstraZeneca shots
Ontario says it’s keeping its stay-at-home order in place until at least June 2 and Quebec has become the latest province to stop giving Oxford-AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 shot as a first dose. Ontario Premier Doug Ford says public health measures are driving down cases, but restrictions need to continue a few weeks longer so that the…
Canada Receives Report of Blood Clot Linked to AstraZeneca
OTTAWA—A Quebec woman is the first in Canada to develop a blood clot after being vaccinated with the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine. The news came as Health Canada said it was investigating reports of clots linked to the Johnson & Johnson vaccine in the United States. The Quebec health ministry and Public Health Agency of Canada reported…
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