Tag: Canada-U.S. Border

All Lanes Open Monday at Canada U.S. Land Border, but PCR Test Still a Drag on Travel

The southbound lanes on the road to North America’s post-pandemic recovery will finally reopen Monday as the United States ends nearly 20 months of controversial COVID-19 exile and allows fully vaccinated travellers to cross the Canada-U.S. land border. As of midnight, non-essential traffic will resume moving in both directions for the first time since March…


All Lanes Open Monday at Canada US Land Border, but PCR Test Still a Drag on Travel

The southbound lanes on the road to North America’s post-pandemic recovery will finally reopen Monday as the United States ends nearly 20 months of controversial COVID-19 exile and allows fully vaccinated travellers to cross the Canada-U.S. land border. As of midnight, non-essential traffic will resume moving in both directions for the first time since March…


Canada Welcomes Back Fully Vaccinated U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents

WASHINGTON — Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 17 long months, a ban on non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border was finally eased at midnight, although the Americans have yet to lift their own limits on Canadian travellers. Eligible…


Canada, U.S. Business Leaders Urge Congress to Demand to See Northern Border Plan

WASHINGTON—A group of U.S. and Canadian business leaders is pushing Congress for a plan to ease restrictions at the land border with Canada. The group, led by the North American Strategy for Competitiveness, wants senior congressional leaders to demand a detailed strategy from the Department of Homeland Security. Specifically, the coalition is worried about what…


U.S. Lawmaker Who Led Charge Against Restrictions Cheers Canada U.S. Border News

WASHINGTON—The member of Congress who led the charge against travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border is cheering the news that their days may finally be numbered. New York’s Rep. Brian Higgins says it’s a relief to see Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is aiming to let U.S. citizens who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 back into…


Canada to Unveil Travel Rules for Fully Vaccinated Citizens, Permanent Residents

OTTAWA—Canada is set to detail what quarantine rules citizens and permanent residents who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 will soon have to follow when entering the country. Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair said last week that “measures” would be announced today that will apply to immunized Canadians, as well as foreign nationals…


Restrictions at U.S. Border to Remain in Place Until End of July, Blair Says

OTTAWA— Travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will remain in place for at least another month. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says the American and Canadian governments are extending restrictions on non-essential international travel until July 21. He adds in a tweet that the government will provide details on Monday about plans to let fully…