Canadians jubilant as PCR tests no longer required for shorter trips to U.S.
Later this week, the federal government is set to announce an end to PCR testing for Canadians travelling to the U.S. for less than 72 hours. The policy change is expected to take hold by early December, and will cover both citizens and permanent residents. What’s the problem with PCR tests The decisions came in […]
What you need to know about the U.S. land border reopening
It is very much the news we have been waiting for: from November 8, the United States will welcoming Canadian travellers to cross their northern land border, for the first time since 2020. The development is long overdue for many, particularly when considering American tourists have been crossing the land border at their leisure, since […]
A summer of chaos: Understaffed airlines struggle to cope with the return to travel
The return of international travel has brought with it airport chaos across Canada. Flight cancellations, lost luggage and a general lack of customer support are chief among the problems currently facing travellers. Labour shortages are the driving force behind a lot of these issues. Airlines simply haven’t rehired enough staff to deal with the current […]
Canada’s borders finally reopen for fully vaccinated international tourists
Almost 18 months on from when lockdowns swept the globe, Canada has finally reopened it’s borders to fully vaccinated international tourists. Travellers are considered “fully vaccinated” if it has been at least 14 days since completing a full course of a Canadian approved vaccine. American residents have already been able to visit Canada since August […]
The U.S. escalates Canadian travel advisory due to “high” levels of COVID-19 infection
The U.S. State Department’s new travel advisory urges Americans to “reconsider” travel to Canada following a report of “high” levels of COVID-19 infection by the Centers for Disease Control. This latest development has caught Canada’s tourism and hotel associations completely off guard. “This was not on our radar.” Said Beth Potter, President and CEO of […]
U.S. border restrictions to be extended further as Americans travel north in their masses
The United States have further extended the restrictions on non-essential travel, across it’s northern and southern borders, for another 30 days. Concerns about the transmissibility of the Delta variant are the main driving force behind the decision, as outlined in the following tweet by the Department of Homeland Security: To minimize the spread of #COVID19, […]
3.1 million “fully vaccinated” Canadians to be denied access to many countries due to vaccine mixing
3.1 million Canadians received mixed vaccines, a decision that is coming back to haunt many residents as they look to travel abroad this summer. Despite research showing that mixing vaccines produces a more significant immune response, many countries are opting not to recognize these combinations for a “fully vaccinated” status. The news only gets worse […]
Canada’s vaccination strategy set to cause travel chaos for millions.
Canada’s vaccination strategy of mixing COVID-19 jabs is quickly becoming a problem as many Canadians return to travel. The decision made to bolster vaccination rates across the nation has come massively under fire. Research has shown that mixing viral vector vaccines, such as AstraZeneca, with mRNA vaccines, such as Pfizer, produces a more significant immune […]
Fed working on global recognition for mixed doses as “International Vaccine Passports” edge closer
The freedom granted by international vaccine passports is closer to becoming a reality, with the Canadian government working to ensure other countries recognize mixed vaccinations. Under current guidance, Canadians immunized with mixed doses of Covid vaccines could face issues travelling to countries where vaccine mixing is yet to be approved. Last month, the National Advisory […]
U.S. border to remain closed despite Canadian plans to re-open
The U.S has announced plans to extend the current land border restrictions for another month, expiring one minute before midnight on August 21. This comes just days after the news announced by the Canadian government, that fully vaccinated Americans can enter Canada from August 9. The decision a surprise to many, when considering a lot […]
