Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will be extended another 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
It means the two countries will continue their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel until at least Sept. 21.
- Wildlife rehab centre warns of impact as University of Saskatchewan suspends services
- Do you really own your video games? Kelowna gaming experts discuss Sony decision
- Ottawa provides $71 million for youth mental health services in Quebec
- Montreal woman says roadwork leaves homes cut off, unable to leave by car
In a tweet, Blair says officials will keep doing what’s necessary to keep communities safe.
Get weekly health news
Receive the latest medical news and health information delivered to you every Sunday.
By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.
A formal announcement of the extension was expected to come later.
The Canada-U.S. border has been closed to so-called “discretionary” travel like vacations and shopping trips since the pandemic took hold of the continent in mid-March.
The United States has been grappling with fresh COVID-19 outbreaks across the country in recent weeks.
Comments
Want to discuss? Please read our Commenting Policy first.