Coronavirus and Canadians trying to get home from abroad
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Coronavirus and Canadians trying to get home from abroad
02:06 | March 18, 2020
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Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
01:39 | June 26, 2026
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Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner
01:43 | June 24, 2026
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Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever
05:28 | June 24, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years
02:26 | June 23, 2026
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Eby preparing for trade mission to China
02:06 | June 23, 2026
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New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup
06:10 | June 23, 2026
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U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war
06:28 | June 20, 2026
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Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan
02:00 | June 19, 2026
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Successful first weekend of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver
01:57 | June 15, 2026
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Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal
05:08 | June 15, 2026
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First Vancouver World Cup Game
04:43 | June 13, 2026
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Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign
02:16 | June 12, 2026
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Big crowd at FIFA Fan Festival on Friday
01:25 | June 12, 2026
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This is BC: Abbotsford man prepares for around the world sailing race
02:13 | May 28, 2026
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World Africa Day
05:36 | May 24, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak
04:35 | May 21, 2026
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World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B
02:59 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver hotel bookings down
01:43 | May 18, 2026
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Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges
02:00 | May 13, 2026
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BC Place upgrades unveiled
02:20 | May 12, 2026
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Vancouver’s FIFA bylaws kick off Wednesday
02:12 | May 12, 2026
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New poll shows growing support for pipelines
01:53 | May 11, 2026
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BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic
02:13 | May 11, 2026
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4 Canadians on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship being flown to B.C.
02:11 | May 10, 2026
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Peace talks go nowhere as U.S.-Iran ceasefire on shaky ground
06:08 | May 3, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cinco de Mayo Sips
05:26 | May 2, 2026
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03:45 | May 2, 2026
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Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada
01:54 | April 29, 2026
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This is BC: Squamish mountain biker set to defend world title
02:30 | April 28, 2026
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FIFA security cost mystery
03:06 | April 27, 2026
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Coronavirus and Canadians trying to get home from abroad
02:06 | March 18, 2020
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Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes
01:39 | June 26, 2026
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Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner
01:43 | June 24, 2026
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Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever
05:28 | June 24, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years
02:26 | June 23, 2026
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Eby preparing for trade mission to China
02:06 | June 23, 2026
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New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup
06:10 | June 23, 2026
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U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war
06:28 | June 20, 2026
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Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver
01:55 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan
02:00 | June 19, 2026
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Successful first weekend of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver
01:57 | June 15, 2026
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Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal
05:08 | June 15, 2026
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First Vancouver World Cup Game
04:43 | June 13, 2026
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Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign
02:16 | June 12, 2026
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Big crowd at FIFA Fan Festival on Friday
01:25 | June 12, 2026
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This is BC: Abbotsford man prepares for around the world sailing race
02:13 | May 28, 2026
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World Africa Day
05:36 | May 24, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak
04:35 | May 21, 2026
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World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B
02:59 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver hotel bookings down
01:43 | May 18, 2026
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Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges
02:00 | May 13, 2026
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BC Place upgrades unveiled
02:20 | May 12, 2026
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Vancouver’s FIFA bylaws kick off Wednesday
02:12 | May 12, 2026
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New poll shows growing support for pipelines
01:53 | May 11, 2026
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BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic
02:13 | May 11, 2026
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4 Canadians on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship being flown to B.C.
02:11 | May 10, 2026
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Peace talks go nowhere as U.S.-Iran ceasefire on shaky ground
06:08 | May 3, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cinco de Mayo Sips
05:26 | May 2, 2026
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Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing
03:45 | May 2, 2026
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Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada
01:54 | April 29, 2026
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This is BC: Squamish mountain biker set to defend world title
02:30 | April 28, 2026
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FIFA security cost mystery
03:06 | April 27, 2026
Coronavirus and Canadians trying to get home from abroad
Description
March 18, 2020
About 3 million Canadians were either travelling or living abroad when the coronavirus outbreak started. Now, many of them are scrambling to get home, and they're running into a lot of confusion, closures and a patchwork of fast-changing international rules. All of that is making the trip home very difficult. Aaron McArthur reports.
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Coronavirus and Canadians trying to get home from abroad02:06 | March 18, 2020 -
Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes01:39 | June 26, 2026 -
Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner01:43 | June 24, 2026 -
Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever05:28 | June 24, 2026 -
This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years02:26 | June 23, 2026 -
Eby preparing for trade mission to China02:06 | June 23, 2026 -
New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup06:10 | June 23, 2026 -
U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war06:28 | June 20, 2026 -
Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver01:55 | June 19, 2026 -
FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan02:00 | June 19, 2026 -
Successful first weekend of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver01:57 | June 15, 2026 -
Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal05:08 | June 15, 2026 -
First Vancouver World Cup Game04:43 | June 13, 2026 -
Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign02:16 | June 12, 2026 -
Big crowd at FIFA Fan Festival on Friday01:25 | June 12, 2026 -
This is BC: Abbotsford man prepares for around the world sailing race02:13 | May 28, 2026 -
World Africa Day05:36 | May 24, 2026 -
Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026 -
World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B02:59 | May 20, 2026 -
Vancouver hotel bookings down01:43 | May 18, 2026 -
Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges02:00 | May 13, 2026 -
BC Place upgrades unveiled02:20 | May 12, 2026 -
Vancouver’s FIFA bylaws kick off Wednesday02:12 | May 12, 2026 -
New poll shows growing support for pipelines01:53 | May 11, 2026 -
BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic02:13 | May 11, 2026 -
4 Canadians on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship being flown to B.C.02:11 | May 10, 2026 -
Peace talks go nowhere as U.S.-Iran ceasefire on shaky ground06:08 | May 3, 2026 -
Saturday Sips: Cinco de Mayo Sips05:26 | May 2, 2026 -
Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 2, 2026 -
Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada01:54 | April 29, 2026 -
This is BC: Squamish mountain biker set to defend world title02:30 | April 28, 2026 -
FIFA security cost mystery03:06 | April 27, 2026
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Coronavirus and Canadians trying to get home from abroad02:06 | March 18, 2020
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Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team deploys to Venezuela after deadly earthquakes01:39 | June 26, 2026
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Victoria’s Market Square a World Cup winner01:43 | June 24, 2026
-
Downtown businesses tap into World Cup fever05:28 | June 24, 2026
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This is BC: Vancouver’s soccer hub for almost 50 years02:26 | June 23, 2026
-
Eby preparing for trade mission to China02:06 | June 23, 2026
-
New Zealand midfielder makes history at FIFA World Cup06:10 | June 23, 2026
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U.S. and Iran sign initial deal to end war06:28 | June 20, 2026
-
Team Canada buzz takes over Vancouver01:55 | June 19, 2026
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FIFA shuts down Port Coquitlam brewery’s street party plan02:00 | June 19, 2026
-
Successful first weekend of FIFA World Cup in Vancouver01:57 | June 15, 2026
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Is the Iran war finally over? U.S. and Iran agree to a peace deal05:08 | June 15, 2026
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First Vancouver World Cup Game04:43 | June 13, 2026
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Sierra Club BC launches World Cup ad campaign02:16 | June 12, 2026
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Big crowd at FIFA Fan Festival on Friday01:25 | June 12, 2026
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This is BC: Abbotsford man prepares for around the world sailing race02:13 | May 28, 2026
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World Africa Day05:36 | May 24, 2026
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Health Matters: New Ebola outbreak04:35 | May 21, 2026
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World Cup to cost Canada more than $1B02:59 | May 20, 2026
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Vancouver hotel bookings down01:43 | May 18, 2026
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Former Mountie cleared of foreign interference charges02:00 | May 13, 2026
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BC Place upgrades unveiled02:20 | May 12, 2026
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Vancouver’s FIFA bylaws kick off Wednesday02:12 | May 12, 2026
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New poll shows growing support for pipelines01:53 | May 11, 2026
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BC health officials treating Hantavirus seriously but say doesn’t have potential for a pandemic02:13 | May 11, 2026
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4 Canadians on board hantavirus-hit cruise ship being flown to B.C.02:11 | May 10, 2026
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Peace talks go nowhere as U.S.-Iran ceasefire on shaky ground06:08 | May 3, 2026
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Saturday Sips: Cinco de Mayo Sips05:26 | May 2, 2026
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Climate Science: BC glaciers disappearing03:45 | May 2, 2026
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Iranian Soccer Federation executive not admitted into Canada01:54 | April 29, 2026
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This is BC: Squamish mountain biker set to defend world title02:30 | April 28, 2026
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FIFA security cost mystery03:06 | April 27, 2026
Coronavirus and Canadians trying to get home from abroad
Description
March 18, 2020
About 3 million Canadians were either travelling or living abroad when the coronavirus outbreak started. Now, many of them are scrambling to get home, and they're running into a lot of confusion, closures and a patchwork of fast-changing international rules. All of that is making the trip home very difficult. Aaron McArthur reports.
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