Thursday, June 25, 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

Airbus Pulls Out Of Fighter-Jet Competition Following Complaints

Airbus Pulls Out Of Fighter-Jet Competition Following Complaints
OTTAWA - Canada's multibillion-dollar effort to buy new fighter jets has taken another surprise turn with European aerospace giant Airbus announcing it has withdrawn from the high-stakes competition.    

Airbus Pulls Out Of Fighter-Jet Competition Following Complaints

Infant Remains Stuffed In Cardboard Box; Funeral Company Loses Licence

TORONTO - A company in southwestern Ontario has lost its bid to keep its licence to transfer corpses after a contractor stuffed an infant's remains into a cardboard box.

Infant Remains Stuffed In Cardboard Box; Funeral Company Loses Licence

Landmark Calgary Tower Still Closed Seven Weeks After Elevator Scare

CALGARY - One of Calgary's most recognizable landmarks remains closed seven weeks after an elevator with eight people on board plunged several floors.    

Landmark Calgary Tower Still Closed Seven Weeks After Elevator Scare

Unexplained Difference Of 13 Cents In Vancouver And Seattle Gas Prices: Inquiry

VANCOUVER - An inquiry into British Columbia's high gas prices has found an "unexplained" difference of 13 cents per litre between Metro Vancouver and Seattle.

Unexplained Difference Of 13 Cents In Vancouver And Seattle Gas Prices: Inquiry

Trudeau And Vancouver's Mayor Talk Housing, Transit And Opioid Crisis

Trudeau said before the meeting that government investments have resulted in the building, refurbising and creation of more homes for more people.

Trudeau And Vancouver's Mayor Talk Housing, Transit And Opioid Crisis

First Ever INDIAN CULTURAL NIGHT Happening At BC Place

Join the fun event on August 31 at BC Place to celebrate Indian culture with a night of music and dance.

First Ever INDIAN CULTURAL NIGHT Happening At BC Place