Category Archives: Travel
Canadians growing ‘impatient’ on border, Garneau says as businesses push to reopen
WASHINGTON — Tiny cracks of daylight are beginning to appear in the barriers that have kept people from casually crossing the Canada-U.S. border for the last 13 months — but they mostly seem to be on the American side. Businesses and
Canada should roll out second doses ‘as soon as possible’: NACI
A push to shift efforts toward fully vaccinating the population gained steam Friday with Canada's advisory panel on vaccines urging second doses "as soon as possible," and federal health officials hinging summer reopening plans and any eased travel rul...
Travel agencies report soaring bookings, but quarantine hotels hold people back
As travel agencies report soaring international bookings, experts and travellers say Canada’s requirement around quarantine hotels for returning travellers is the No. 1 factor holding back people from taking trips.Large Canadian booking agencies like F...
White House dismisses report that U.S. wants border with Canada reopened next month
WASHINGTON — The United States has made no decisions about when or how to reopen the border with Canada, the White House said Thursday in response to reports suggesting American patience with the closure has run its course. Press secretary Jen
Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine efforts doubled over five weeks as daily cases drop
Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout continues to soar while daily cases decline, but as Canadians head into the Victoria Day long weekend, the country's deputy chief medical officer is urging caution. We can't risk a "post-holiday spike" that could threa...
U.S. cruise law puts B.C. economic impacts at risk: Harbour authority
VANCOUVER — When the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passed legislation amending a historical law that some say could have severe consequences for British Columbia's port communities, it came as little surprise to Ian Robertson. The CEO of the Gr...
U.S. cruise law puts B.C. economic impacts at risk: Harbour authority
VANCOUVER — When the U.S. House of Representatives swiftly passed legislation amending a historical law that some say could have severe consequences for British Columbia's port communities, it came as little surprise to Ian Robertson. The CEO of the Gr...
Too early to set a date on loosening travel restrictions: Canada’s transport minister
OTTAWA — Transport Minister Omar Alghabra says he cannot yet commit to a date — or COVID-19 vaccination rate benchmarks — for when so-called vaccine passports will allow Canada to ease travel restrictions. Speaking at a virtual news conference Thursday...
Canada’s largest airlines push Ottawa for clear plan for vaccinated travellers
OTTAWA — Canada's largest airlines are renewing their call for a clear plan from Ottawa on resuming international travel after the European Union moved to reopen for vaccinated tourists. EU ambassadors today agreed to a plan that would allow fully vacc...
Canada will need 75% vaccination before U.S. border reopens, Trudeau suggests
WASHINGTON — It may take three-quarters of Canadians getting vaccinated against COVID-19 before Canada and the United States can seriously consider reopening their shared border, Justin Trudeau suggested Tuesday. The prime minister acknowledged that p...