WASHINGTON — Canada’s immigration minister talked Canada-U.S. border issues Monday with the secretary of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
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As U.S. demurs, Canada welcomes vaccinated American citizens back across border
WASHINGTON — The United States will remain on the sidelines for now as Canada gamely welcomes back fully vaccinated American citizens and permanent residents.
Canada aiming to allow vaccinated Americans into country by mid-August: PM to premiers
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is aiming to allow fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents into Canada by mid-August.
After opening its borders to Canadian tourists, France wants Canada to do the same
OTTAWA — France, which has opened its borders to Canadian tourists, is eager to see Canada reopen to the French.
Quarantine exemptions lure visitors to Canada in advance of busy travel weekend
WASHINGTON — The number of incoming visitors to Canada has been gradually increasing in the days since travel restrictions began easing for fully vaccinated, eligible travellers — and the country’s border agents are expecting more this weekend.
Delays in COVID tests resulting in longer stays at quarantine hotels
Some travellers who recently arrived in Canada can expect delays in receiving their COVID-19 test results, requiring them to pay for extra nights at a government mandated quarantine hotel.
More than 5,000 international air travellers positive for COVID-19 since February
More than 5,000 people tested positive for COVID-19 after flying back to Canada since mandatory quarantine hotels began in late February.
In Canada, U.S., vaccine ‘passports’ could be new point of cross-border contention
Requiring proof of vaccination against COVID-19 could be the next point of contention between Canada and the United States.
‘One of our finer moments:’ Pandemic led to massive scramble to get Canadians home
The fever struck Gary Lyon days after he and his wife, Sue, reached their Toronto home early last April, ending what was to have been their 40th wedding anniversary dream vacation.
There may be legal grounds to fight hotel quarantine, lawyer says
A lawyer with the Canadian Civil Liberties Association says some air passengers who refuse to comply with the mandatory hotel quarantine upon arrival in Canada may have a legal ground to stand on.