Covid Travel Restrictions

• U.S. ending COVID vaccine mandates for travellers. Where other countries stand

  Next week the United States will lift its COVID-19 restrictions for travellers. But what other countries still have them in place?

  Canada

  May 3
  
• Some travellers are still using the ArriveCan app. Here’s why

  While ArriveCan got off to a rocky start during the pandemic, the plan is to stick with the app and build in new features like the advance declaration tool.

  Canada

  Feb 14
  
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• Edmonton International Airport offers reminders to passengers as travel ramps back up

  The Edmonton International Airport wants to provide passengers with some tips as they head back into the sky, some for the first time in more than two years.

  Canada

  Jun 20, 2022
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• ‘A huge, huge moment’: Toronto board of trade reacts as pre-arrival testing for travellers set to end

  "The visitor economy that sustains our economy and the Toronto region can thrive once again," said Lindsay Broadhead from the Toronto Region Board of Trade.

  Economy

  Mar 16, 2022
• Push for COVID-19 vaccine booster shots increases as Omicron variant spreads

  The push for Canadians to get their vaccine booster shots is ramping up as the COVID-19 Omicron variant spreads across the country, triggering pandemic restrictions in provinces.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2021
• Most Canadians support strong travel restrictions amid Omicron COVID-19 variant: poll

  More than four in five respondents said they support closing the Canadian border to travellers coming from specific countries where the variant is already present.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2021
• Canadian junior women’s field hockey team gets testing exemption to return from South Africa

  The federal government has granted an exemption for the B.C.-based junior women's field hockey team, allowing them to board a flight bound for Canada this week.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2021
• Explainer: What is this new COVID-19 variant emerging in South Africa?

  South African experts said there are no indications to date that the variant causes more severe or unusual disease and noted that as with other variants.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2021
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• Swoop targeting November return for international flights from Hamilton’s airport

  Assuming the airline can get clearances from Ottawa, Swoop is planning November flights to Florida from Hamilton.

  Economy

  Oct 6, 2021
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• Canada makes it to U.K.’s ‘green’ travel list

  The British Department for Transport says Canadians will still need to take COVID-19 tests within three days before leaving for the U.K. and another one two days after arriving.

  Canada

  Aug 26, 2021