Travel Ban

• Nunavut opens travel bubble with Nunavik as pandemic restrictions ease

  Nunavut has been COVID-free for well over a month, while Nunavik, Quebec's northern region, had its last case in June.

  Canada

  Jul 30
• N.L. lifts controversial COVID-19 travel ban nearly 14 months after it began

  Thursday will be the first day in nearly 14 months that the province will welcome travellers from all over Canada without requiring they first get clearance from the government.

  Canada

  Jun 30
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• Similkameen tourist destination turns away Alberta visitors amid COVID-19 travel directive

  The Alberta tourists were "mildly displeased" by being refused service but complied and left the premises, the general manager said.

  Economy

  Jun 6
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• COVID-19: Haida Gwaii asking visitors to stay away until at least July 1

  In a video posted on the Nation's website, Gaagwiis, the President of the Haida Nation, announced the community is removing the Haida Gwaii State of Emergency.

  Health

  Jun 2
• BC Liberals call on province to ensure ‘questions are asked’ of Albertans coming to B.C.

  There is currently a ban for non-essential travel across large health regions in British Columbia, but no formal ban for non-essential travel across the provincial border.

  Politics

  May 6
• B.C. RCMP reveal locations of COVID-19 travel checkpoints

  Police will be checking drivers' identification, along with documentation showing name, address and their reason for travel. Commercial vehicles will not be subject to road checks.

  Health

  May 5
• Okanagan tourism operators offer ‘staycation’ incentives amid COVID-19 travel ban

  Last week, the provincial government announced travel restrictions banning non-essential travel across health regions. It also prohibits out-of-province vacationers.

  News

  Apr 26
• B.C. expanding circuit breaker funding to hotels, motels and other short-term accommodations

  The province has expanded the eligibility following a ban on non-essential travel across health regions.

  Economy

  Apr 26
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• Holidaymakers juggle disappointment, understanding as B.C. travel restrictions kick in

  B.C.'s non-essential travel ban, implemented Friday, bar movement between three zones of the province and will be in place until at least May 25.

  Health

  Apr 24
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• British Columbia will not conduct random individual stops in COVID travel crackdown

  The B.C. government is clarifying how the province will crack down on those who break COVID-19 travel restrictions.

  Health

  Apr 20