Thursday, June 18, 2026
ADVT 
National

Canada-U.S. to extend border restrictions

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 14 Aug, 2020 08:11 PM
  • Canada-U.S. to extend border restrictions

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair says restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border will be extended another 30 days due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

It means the two countries will continue their mutual ban on non-essential cross-border travel until at least Sept. 21.

In a tweet, Blair says officials will keep doing what's necessary to keep communities safe.

A formal announcement of the extension was expected to come later.

The Canada-U.S. border has been closed to so-called "discretionary" travel like vacations and shopping trips since the pandemic took hold of the continent in mid-March.

The United States has been grappling with fresh COVID-19 outbreaks across the country in recent weeks.

MORE National ARTICLES

Will Andrew Wilkinson Bring Back MSP Or Cut Services, Asks BC NDP

Will Andrew Wilkinson Bring Back MSP Or Cut Services, Asks BC NDP
Wilkinson has strongly opposed the employer health tax (EHT) on the largest 15 per cent of businesses, which was put in place to pay for the elimination of MSP premiums.

Will Andrew Wilkinson Bring Back MSP Or Cut Services, Asks BC NDP

Richmond RCMP Warn Of Catalytic Converter Thefts

The Richmond RCMP is warning the community of an uptick in the number of reported catalytic converter thefts from vehicles. We reported a similar increase in August of 2019.

Richmond RCMP Warn Of Catalytic Converter Thefts

41-Yr-Old Aaron Sutherland Arrested And Charged After Alleged 'Violent' Robbery At King George SkyTrain station

41-Yr-Old Aaron Sutherland Arrested And Charged After Alleged 'Violent' Robbery At King George SkyTrain station
On Wednesday, November 27th, 2019, at approximately 5:30pm, a woman walked past King George SkyTrain Station, holding her phone in her hand while using it. 

41-Yr-Old Aaron Sutherland Arrested And Charged After Alleged 'Violent' Robbery At King George SkyTrain station

Drug Toxicity Deaths Decrease, Risk Of Harm Remains High In B.C.

Drug Toxicity Deaths Decrease, Risk Of Harm Remains High In B.C.
Vancouver (210), Surrey (105), Victoria (48) and Abbotsford (39) are experiencing the highest number of illicit drug toxicity deaths in 2019. 

Drug Toxicity Deaths Decrease, Risk Of Harm Remains High In B.C.

Police Looking For ‘High Risk’ Missing Delta Man Last Seen At Surrey Memorial Hospital

Adam Summers, age 30, has been missing since approximately 6:45 pm, December 4, and police are asking the public’s assistance in locating him.

Police Looking For ‘High Risk’ Missing Delta Man Last Seen At Surrey Memorial Hospital

Indians Divided Over Citizenship Amendment Bill

Indians Divided Over Citizenship Amendment Bill
As the Union Cabinet on Wednesday gave its nod to the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2019, Twitter users came out in support or opposition to the proposed law.

Indians Divided Over Citizenship Amendment Bill