February 28, 2022, CTV News Ottawa – New travel rules take effect today
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February 16, 2022, CFRA 580 Radio – Canada’s airlines react to updates to border measures announced by federal government
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February 15, 2022, Global TV News – Easing of certain travel and testing requirements are coming
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February 15, 2022, Reuters – Canada to ease travel requirements as COVID cases decline
Original article is available here OTTAWA, Feb 15 (Reuters) – Canada will ease entry for fully vaccinated international travelers starting on Feb. 28 as COVID-19 cases decline, allowing a rapid antigen test for travelers instead of a molecular one,...
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February 15, 2022, CTV News – Fully vaccinated travellers will need to take a rapid test before returning to Canada
Newsclip and article are also available here The federal government is eliminating the pre-arrival PCR test requirement for fully vaccinated travellers starting Feb. 28, Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos announced Tuesday. Travellers can instead opt for a cheaper rapid antigen...
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November 22, 2021, Pax News – Ottawa is “trying to solve one problem by creating another”: Industry reacts to nixing PCR tests for short trips
Click here for the original article While the federal government’s plan to allow fully vaccinated Canadians to return home without having to show a negative molecular (PCR) test for short trips is a positive step, it does not go far enough...
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November 21, 2021, Travel Industry Today – YOU CAN’T PLEASE EVERYONE: Border changes fall short
Click here for the original article Ottawa is effectively installing “one-way” signs along the road to the Canada-US border, critics complained Friday as the federal government promised to stop requiring costly COVID-19 tests to enter the country – but...
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November 19, 2021, CTV News – Canada drops molecular COVID-19 test requirement for short trips abroad
Click here for the news clip and article TORONTO — As of Nov. 30, fully vaccinated Canadians and permanent residents returning home after short trips to the United States and abroad will no longer have to provide proof of...
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November 19, 2021, iPolitics – Ending test requirement for short trips not enough, industry says
Click here for the original article The federal government’s promise to stop requiring that Canadians who leave the country for less than 72 hours get tested for COVID-19 isn’t enough to help businesses near the border, says the Canadian...
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November 19, 2021, CP24 – COVID-19 test requirement for short-term visits to U.S. to be dropped Nov. 30
Click here for the federal announcement and Canadian Press report WASHINGTON – Ottawa is effectively installing “one-way” signs along the road to the Canada-U.S. border, critics complained Friday as the federal government promised to stop requiring costly COVID-19 tests...
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