Omicron Travel Restrictions

• Quebec, Ontario, P.E.I., introduce new measures to slow Omicron spread

  PM Trudeau and the premiers agreed that the key to moving beyond the COVID-19 pandemic is to ensure that as many Canadians as possible, get vaccinated booster shots.

  Politics

  Dec 15, 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
  
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• 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
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• U.S. reports first case of Omicron variant as officials examine travel rules

  Among the policies being considered is a requirement that all air travellers to the U.S. be tested for COVID-19 within a day of boarding their flight.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021
• Omicron and travel: What new restrictions mean for refunds and insurance

  If the new Omicron COVID-19 variant scuttles your plans this holiday season, will you get your money back? When the pandemic began some carriers adopted flexible booking options.

  Money

  Nov 30, 2021
• Omicron variant: Canada expands travel ban, seeks booster guidance

  Canada is restricting travel from three more African countries and seeking guidance on COVID-19 boosters amid the emergence of the Omicron variant.

  Health

  Nov 30, 2021