Travellers from the UK will have to provide “compelling reasons” to enter France from Monday as French authorities tighten restrictions to prevent the spread of the Indian variant of coronavirus. Travel to France from the UK will only be permitted for EU nationals, French residents, or those travelling for essential reasons. Those who are allowed…
Restrictions at US Land Borders With Canada, Mexico Extended
WASHINGTON/OTTAWA—U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least June 21, the U.S. and Canadian governments said on Thursday. The restrictions were first imposed in March 2020 in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and have been extended in 30-day increments. U.S lawmakers in northern border states have urged…
Morrison Flags Vaccination Plan for Those Who Want to Travel
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that he wants to see fully vaccinated people not be subject to any domestic CCP virus restrictions put in place by state and territory governments as part of a roadmap to more travel freedoms. The prime minister noted that opening and closing the borders for unrestricted travel couldn’t…
Australian PM Flags Vaccination Plan for Those Who Want to Travel
Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison has said that he wants to see fully vaccinated people not be subject to any domestic CCP virus restrictions put in place by state and territory governments as part of a roadmap to more travel freedoms. The prime minister noted that opening and closing the borders for unrestricted travel couldn’t…
Ontario Police Officer: ‘I’m Not Proud of Our Government Right Now’
Ontario Premier Doug Ford on April 17 walked back new pandemic measures he announced just one day earlier, which included random police checks to ensure people complied with restrictions on social gatherings and organized events. But for one active-duty officer, things have gone far enough. “I took an oath to protect the Constitution and to protect…
Ontario Pandemic Stay-at-Home Order Clashes With Charter Rights: Lawyers
After pushback from police and civil liberties advocates over extending police powers to enforce enhanced COVID-19 measures, the Ontario government walked back some of its new guidelines. However, there are still constitutional issues with the current policy, says Joanna Baron, executive director of the Canadian Constitution Foundation. “A police officer now must have ‘reason to…
Pastor Who Fled Communism Fears Canadians Are Losing Their Freedom
Artur Pawlowski fled communist Poland in 1990. More than 30 years later, he found video fame for evicting police from his Calgary church on the Easter weekend. The event rounded out Pawlowski’s full-circle journey of faith under oppression, to doubts about a land of freedom, to faith amid oppression again. Pawlowski first learned what it…
Laguna Beach Sets New Rules in Time for its Summer Surge
The City of Laguna Beach has introduced numerous beach-related ordinances ahead of tourism season, including the banning of plastic straws on beaches and trails. The new policies also prohibit single-use plastic containers on beaches and trails, and forbid restaurants from distributing them with takeout orders. As well, the public is restricted from feeding wild birds in city parks….
As Baseball Season Begins, Southern California Stadiums Are Rife With Rules
It’s opening day for Major League Baseball (MLB) April 1, but the rules of the game don’t just apply to players this year. Fans, too, must abide by a plethora of regulations in order to catch their favorite team in person during the ongoing pandemic. Stadium capacity in Orange County—currently in the orange tier—will be…
Orange County’s Restrictions Loosen as COVID-19 Metrics Improve
Arcades and bowling allies are among the businesses allowed to reopen March 31 when Orange County graduates to a less-restrictive reopening tier. The county landed in the orange tier after maintaining the necessary COVID-19 metrics for two weeks, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) said March 30. Reaching the stage means businesses that were not…
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