Canada Border Services Agency
U.S. not rushing to ease travel restrictions at Canadian border
America's trouble with their shared border with Mexico could be the reason.
Border opens to fully vaxxed Americans Aug. 9, everyone else, Sept. 7
Fully vaccinated U.S. citizens and permanent residents will be allowed into Canada as of Aug. 9, joined by the rest of the world Sept. 7, federal officials announced Monday as the country prepares to lower border barriers that were erected to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Double-dosed Americans will be allowed into Canada by mid-August: Trudeau
Canada is getting ready to welcome the world again, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quietly indicated late on Thursday, July 15, 2021, as his office disclosed a target of mid-August for when the border might reopen for fully vaccinated Americans.
Border restrictions loosen up for fully vaccinated Canadians
After nearly 16 months of rigid travel restrictions, Canada is finally starting to loosen the rules — but only for a specific few.
You shouldn't come to Canada this Monday unless you're in one of those special categories
The agency that guards Canada's borders is putting would-be travellers on notice: if you're not eligible to enter the country now, you won't be on Monday.
Undocumented workers hesitant to get vaccines
Undocumented workers in Canada fear that getting vaccinated could mean being arrested if someone reports them to police or immigration authorities because of their lack of proper identification, say advocates.
Too early to reopen Canada-U.S. border, Trudeau says
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau waved away suggestions on Monday, March 15, 2021, that Canada is prepared to explore reopening its shared border with the United States any time soon.
International air travel stats show almost no one flying
Canada's new testing and quarantine rules for international air travellers appear to have convinced even more Canadians to stay put in recent weeks.
Provinces must prepare to lock down again quickly in case variants take off: Tam
With new and more contagious variants of COVID-19 escalating in Canada, provincial governments lifting lockdown restrictions must be ready to slam them back into place at a moment's notice, Canada's chief public health doctor said on Tuesday, February 9, 2021.
Trudeau urges Canadians to cancel trips in and out of Canada
Ongoing tensions between the provinces and the federal government over the management of the COVID-19 pandemic pivoted back on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, to the question of whether and how border controls can be tightened to slow the spread of the virus.
Feds insist border controls are sufficient despite complaints from Ontario
The federal government defended its approach to securing Canada's border against COVID-19 on Tuesday, December 22, 2020, as Ontario Premier Doug Ford once again called for more testing at points of entry.
Meng's lawyers fight on against extradition despite reports of proposed plea deal
The legal fight against extradition to the United States for Meng Wanzhou is back on in a Vancouver court amid a report that the American Justice Department is discussing a deal in the case.
Canada's decision to resume deportations amid COVID-19 criticized by refugee advocates
Refugee advocates are criticizing Canada’s decision to resume deportations before the country irons out the details of a program to grant permanent residency to asylum seekers who have been working in the health-care system during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Co-operation happening at the Canadian-U.S.A. border may surprise you
When the COVID-19 pandemic closed the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel, Donna Peter suddenly lost access to her nearest source of bulk groceries.