Border Restrictions

• New Brunswick stakeholders welcome border changes

  When Canada lifts the requirement for a pre-arrival COVID-19 test at the border, there’s hope New Brunswick businesses will see a lot more U.S. licence plates in the parking lot.

  Economy

  Mar 18
  
• Maine town hopes free PCR testing can bring Canadians back

  Hairdresser Debra Loring says businesses in Calais, ME are feeling the absence of Canadian customers.

  Economy

  Feb 1
  
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• B.C. floods: Border officials to allow exemptions to COVID-19 rules on a case-by-case basis

  British Columbians affected by flooding and landslides with the need to enter the U.S. for emergency purposes may be able to do so without a COVID-19 vaccine or negative PCR test.

  News

  Nov 21, 2021
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• St. Stephen, N.B. residents not rushing to visit U.S. as border reopens

  "I think the excitement went away as soon as they talked about the cost of coming back," said resident Cecil Nelson. 

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2021
• Sports and family: Southwestern Ontarians ready for U.S. border reopening

  From sporting events to long-awaited family reunions, Canadians being able to drive across the border to our neighbours down south is a welcome change.

  Canada

  Nov 8, 2021
• Businesses to feel impact of N.S. isolation policy for unvaccinated New Brunswickers

  The rule, requiring isolation for New Brunswickers who are not fully immunized, came into effect at 8:00 a.m. Wednesday

  Health

  Aug 25, 2021
• Easing of restrictions on U.S. travellers ‘wonderful news’ for Alberta but recovery may take time: travel exec

  An executive in Alberta's tourism sector says he is excited about restrictions being lifted on Monday for non-essential travel from the U.S. to Canada.

  Economy

  Aug 10, 2021
• Long lines, confusion at St. Stephen, N.B. border as Canada welcomes vaccinated Americans

  Many Americans showed up Monday having missed a step or two, only to be turned back around after waiting over an hour in line.

  Health

  Aug 9, 2021
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• North Dakota ready to welcome back Canadian neighbours when border opens

  The North Dakota Department of Commerce estimates the state has lost more than 1 million Canadian visitors over the course of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Canada

  Jul 23, 2021
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• Sarnia, Ont. mayor expects U.S. border restrictions for Canada to last past Aug. 21

  'We expected because we closed the borders together — for very valid reasons — that when we went to reopen the borders, we would do it together,' Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley said.

  Health

  Jul 21, 2021