Toronto Pearson International Airport

• Public Health Agency of Canada ‘looking into’ non-compliance incidents of new travel rules

  Several local police services in Canadian cities with international airports indicated they're taking a 'support' role for PHAC when it comes to enforcing the Quarantine Act.

  Health

  Feb 24
• Toronto Pearson Airport to launch new COVID-19 testing study for staff, departing travellers

  The tests should be available to all Toronto Pearson Airport employees starting March 1 as well as to eligible departing travellers willing to volunteer.

  Canada

  Feb 24
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• Coronavirus: Police say several travellers arriving at Toronto Pearson airport violating Quarantine Act

  "By not being mindful that you can bring dangerous variants into the country, you're being selfish to your neighbours, to your city," Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown said.

  Health

  Feb 24
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• Ontario to start mandatory traveller coronavirus testing at Toronto Pearson airport on Monday

  A senior government source says the province will move forward with testing despite a similar federal program announced today that's set to ramp up in the coming weeks.

  Health

  Jan 29
• Ontario closer to requiring all arriving international travellers at Pearson airport to get coronavirus tests

  A senior provincial government source says Ontario's chief medical officer of health is "strongly considering" issuing an order if the federal government doesn't require tests.

  Health

  Jan 27
• Free COVID-19 testing program launches at Toronto Pearson Airport for international travellers

  Regardless if a person tests negative for COVID-19 at the airport, international travellers will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days due to federal mandatory quarantine.

  Canada

  Jan 6
• Ontario premier demands increased coronavirus testing at airports as new variant emerges

  Doug Ford blasted the federal government Monday for not moving faster on COVID-19 testing for incoming international travellers as a new variant is prompting more border closures.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2020
• After being detained by CBSA at Toronto airport for days, grandfather released without charges

  “This is a traumatizing and humiliating situation."

  Canada

  Dec 4, 2020
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• Airport testing should come to Toronto if Calgary pilot project is successful, Doug Ford says

  Ford said if the pilot project is successful, international travellers coming to Toronto should have the option of reducing their quarantine time if they are willing to get tested. 

  Health

  Oct 27, 2020
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• Passengers on dozens of flights that landed at Toronto Pearson airport test positive for coronavirus

  The federal government reported the flights arrived between Sept. 1 and 11, and originated from places including Mexico, United States, Poland, Germany, India, and Jamaica.

  Canada

  Sep 15, 2020