Freeland refused Friday to discuss the details of Canada's ongoing talks with the U.S. beyond describing them as "very, very cordial" and "very constructive."

"Smuggling in marijuana simply isn't essential," a U.S. attorney said of the case.

The new guidelines are aimed at clearing the way for an easing of restrictions in areas with low transmission of the coronavirus, while keeping them in place in harder-hit locations.

As the global coronavirus pandemic worsens south of the border, the crossings that tie communities on either side together are starting to represent fear.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan said the surge in newly confirmed cases in and around the city, partially attributable to expanded testing, was "really concerning."

Earlier, the U.S. president said he would "love" to re-open the economy by Easter, despite WHO warnings that the country could become the new epicentre of the disease.

Ron Foxcroft of the Fluke Transportation Group says moving transport trucks into the U.S. is no problem -- getting back is a little different, though.

Despite increased health and security concerns connected to the coronavirus pandemic, trucks from Manitoba are continuing to travel back and forth across the Canada/U.S. border, carrying essential goods.

"I cross every morning - almost every morning. I kinda like their McDonald's over there."

Some of those details may become clearer today when Trudeau is to speak again outside his door at 11 a.m.