National

Canada US border closure extended for another month

Darpan News Desk Darpan, 20 May, 2021 10:45 AM

The Canada and the United States border closure has yet been extended once again remaining closed for another month til June 21st.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau broke the news via a Twitter post and Federal Public Safety Minister Bill Blair also retweeted a post on his Twitter feed regarding the Canada-US extension closure.

Update on the Canada-US border: To protect your health and limit the spread of COVID-19, we’re extending the measures currently in place by another 30 days. Non-essential travel between our two countries remains restricted until June 21st.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 20, 2021

To help reduce the spread of #COVID19, the current restrictions for all non-essential travel between Canada and the U.S. remain in effect until June 21. More info on entry restrictions and exemptions in Canada ➡️ https://t.co/zqpAuJwJRy pic.twitter.com/vJFAaLOfL3
— Public Safety Canada (@Safety_Canada) May 20, 2021

As of Spring of last year when the pandemic hit the border has remained closed to all non-essential travel.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

Brief, bitter storm brings snow to parts of B.C.

The weather office is calling for as much as 10 centimetres of snow at higher elevations of Vancouver's North Shore, along with parts of Coquitlam and Maple Ridge, while areas closer to sea level could see up to two centimetres.

Brief, bitter storm brings snow to parts of B.C.

Beloved Canadian legendary game show host of Jeopardy Alex Trebek passes away after losing his battle to cancer

Trebek was born on July 22, 1940, in Ontario, Canada. He got a BA in Philosophy from the University of Ottawa but kept his eye on the dream about a career on TV.

Beloved Canadian legendary game show host of Jeopardy Alex Trebek passes away after losing his battle to cancer

Surrey RCMP seek help identifying a man suspected of property damage

Surrey RCMP is requesting assistance from the public with identifying a man associated to several incidents of mischief that occurred in South Surrey.

Surrey RCMP seek help identifying a man suspected of property damage

Mayor of Surrey proclaims November 2020 as 1984 Sikh Genocide Remembrance Month

The Mayor of Surrey Doug McCallum has declared the month of November as 1984 Sikh Genocide Remembrance Month. The proclamation has been made by the city to reaffirm its commitment to the values of justice, equality, freedom, and human rights.

Mayor of Surrey proclaims November 2020 as 1984 Sikh Genocide Remembrance Month

Vancouver Police investigates two unprovoked assaults downtown

On November 4, a woman was walking on Granville Street near Helmcken Street at 4:30 p.m. when an unknown man approached her and punched her in the nose. After falling to the ground, the woman was able to get to a place of safety and call police.

Vancouver Police investigates two unprovoked assaults downtown

BC Ferries gets RCMP support on COVID rules

RCMP say in a news release that starting Friday, they'll have officers on board some vessels to conduct "walkabouts" and to enforce regulations that require passengers to leave their vehicles when they're in an enclosed deck.