Covid-19 Travel

• European Union encourages pre-departure COVID-19 tests on passengers from China

  The European Union on Wednesday ``strongly encouraged'' its member states to impose pre-departure COVID-19 testing of passengers from China.

  World

  Jan 4
  
• Canada has dropped COVID-19 travel restrictions, mask mandates

  People entering the country are no longer subject to random mandatory tests for the virus, and those who are unvaccinated will not need to isolate upon arrival.

  Health

  Oct 1, 2022
  
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• Ottawa rolling out new COVID-19 travel testing strategy amid airport delays

  The government now says testing will resume as of July 19 for fully vaccinated travellers arriving at the Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Toronto airports.

  Canada

  Jul 14, 2022
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• Cross-border trucker vaccine mandate among COVID-19 rules still in place

  Some federal health measures remain in place despite the government lifting the vaccine mandate for domestic and outbound travellers.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2022
• Canada scrapping COVID-19 vaccine mandate for travellers. Is it too early?

  Starting June 20, domestic and outbound international travellers, by flight or rail, will no longer be required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

  Health

  Jun 14, 2022
• ‘Pack your patience’: What to expect as you book summer travel this year

  After two years of COVID-19 restrictions, there is pent-up travel demand, but long airport delays and rising fuel prices could deter many from travelling this summer, experts say.

  Canada

  May 23, 2022
• Canada draws over a million tourists in a week for 1st time since COVID-19 pandemic

  As Canada heads into its peak summer holiday season, tour operators are betting the revival seen in the first week of April would gather pace.

  Canada

  Apr 22, 2022
• WestJet prepares for ‘immediate and dramatic’ uptick in demand after testing requirements dropped

  WestJet Airlines Ltd. prepares for an uptick in demand in the wake of the government of Canada's decision to remove pre-entry COVID-19 test requirements for vaccinated travellers.

  Canada

  Mar 18, 2022
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• Nova Scotians ‘excited’ as March break travel rebounds

  With COVID-19 restrictions easing across the country, Nova Scotia travel agents say they’re seeing a real bounce-back this year, especially as March break begins.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2022
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• Health Minister expected to make major changes to border measures

  Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos is expected to announce major changes to the border measures designed to counter to the spread of the Omicron variant of COVID-19.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2022