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Minister defends fire-related travel ban that cost Okanagan communities millions"I want to emphasize that decisions around states of emergencies and travel orders are not made lightly," said Bowinn Ma.CanadaFeb 23
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B.C. wildfires: Travel ban concerns raised, group says more data neededA letter to the province said last year’s four-day ban came at the height of tourist season, resulting in millions of lost economic dollars.CanadaFeb 22
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South Okanagan tourism sector still reeling from travel banThe South Okanagan tourism sector was significantly impacted by a recent travel ban across the region. While short-lived, the ban has had long-lasting revenue impacts.EconomyAug 31, 2023
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International travel advisory won’t stop Omicron spread, scientists sayThere's not much evidence that reducing international travel will stop Omicron's spread in Canada, experts say, but it's still probably not a good idea to leave the country.HealthDec 16, 2021
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Some premiers say federal travel moves are evidence-free ‘political theatre’Several premiers rebuffed suggestions by federal ministers to force new COVID quarantines on travellers, saying Ottawa failed to provide any data to support the drastic measures.PoliticsDec 16, 2021
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Omicron variant: Canada expands travel ban, seeks booster guidanceCanada is restricting travel from three more African countries and seeking guidance on COVID-19 boosters amid the emergence of the Omicron variant.HealthNov 30, 2021
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Targeted travel bans ‘too late’ to stop Omicron COVID-19 variant, experts sayTravel bans targeting African countries won't work, experts say, because the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has already spread beyond their borders.HealthNov 29, 2021
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Omicron variant: No need for wider travel restrictions at this time, Biden saysThe first two North American cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant were confirmed over the weekend in Ottawa.WorldNov 29, 2021
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Ford calls for more virus surveillance after possible ‘vaccine resistant’ COVID variant discoveredOntario Premier Doug Ford called for stronger border measures and increased virus surveillance Friday after the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant of concern in southern Africa.HealthNov 26, 2021
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Australia to lift 18-month travel ban on foreign travel in NovemberAustralia introduced some of the toughest travel restrictions of any democracy in the world on people entering and leaving the island nation on March 20 last year.WorldOct 1, 2021
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