Travel Ban

• Minister defends fire-related travel ban that cost Okanagan communities millions

  "I want to emphasize that decisions around states of emergencies and travel orders are not made lightly," said Bowinn Ma.

  Canada

  Feb 23, 2024
  
• B.C. wildfires: Travel ban concerns raised, group says more data needed

  A letter to the province said last year’s four-day ban came at the height of tourist season, resulting in millions of lost economic dollars.

  Canada

  Feb 22, 2024
  
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• South Okanagan tourism sector still reeling from travel ban

  The South Okanagan tourism sector was significantly impacted by a recent travel ban across the region. While short-lived, the ban has had long-lasting revenue impacts.

  Economy

  Aug 31, 2023
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• International travel advisory won’t stop Omicron spread, scientists say

  There's not much evidence that reducing international travel will stop Omicron's spread in Canada, experts say, but it's still probably not a good idea to leave the country.

  Health

  Dec 16, 2021
• Some premiers say federal travel moves are evidence-free ‘political theatre’

  Several premiers rebuffed suggestions by federal ministers to force new COVID quarantines on travellers, saying Ottawa failed to provide any data to support the drastic measures.

  Politics

  Dec 16, 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
• Targeted travel bans ‘too late’ to stop Omicron COVID-19 variant, experts say

  Travel bans targeting African countries won't work, experts say, because the Omicron variant of COVID-19 has already spread beyond their borders.

  Health

  Nov 29, 2021
• Omicron variant: No need for wider travel restrictions at this time, Biden says

  The first two North American cases of the Omicron COVID-19 variant were confirmed over the weekend in Ottawa.

  World

  Nov 29, 2021
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• Ford calls for more virus surveillance after possible ‘vaccine resistant’ COVID variant discovered

  Ontario Premier Doug Ford called for stronger border measures and increased virus surveillance Friday after the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant of concern in southern Africa.

  Health

  Nov 26, 2021
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• Australia to lift 18-month travel ban on foreign travel in November

  Australia introduced some of the toughest travel restrictions of any democracy in the world on people entering and leaving the island nation on March 20 last year.

  World

  Oct 1, 2021