Category Archives: Travel
B.C. travel ban will harm struggling tourism sector, says industry coalition
VICTORIA — A coalition of British Columbia tourism industry groups is urging the province against considering a domestic travel ban, saying restricting travel between provinces to fight COVID-19 would only further harm the sector.The B.C. government sh...
Picturesque lighthouse at Nova Scotia’s Peggys Cove to get viewing platform
HALIFAX — Easily one of Canada's most recognizable landmarks, the rugged point of land surrounding the postcard-perfect lighthouse at Peggys Cove, N.S., will be getting a much-needed facelift this summer. Plans were unveiled Friday to build a large vie...
Feds look at using border data to find travellers applying for sickness benefit
OTTAWA — A federal official says the government is considering using data on incoming travellers to prevent vacationers from claiming a benefit for people who must quarantine or isolate due to COVID-19. The Canadian Press isn't identifying the source b...
Atlantic Canada records 33 new COVID-19 cases, bulk of new infections in N.B.
HALIFAX — Health officials across Atlantic Canada reported 33 new cases of COVID-19 on Saturday, with the ongoing surge in New Brunswick making up the bulk of new infections. Officials in that province reported 30 new cases, while Nova Scotia identifie...
Public health agency president says employee’s trip to Jamaica is ‘unacceptable’
OTTAWA — The president of the Public Health Agency of Canada says it is "unacceptable" that one of the agency's managers ignored advice and vacationed in Jamaica last fall.Iain Stewart says although the trip taken by Dominique Baker in November
Quebec imposes Canada’s first curfew as country’s COVID-19 caseload soars
TORONTO — Touting the need for drastic action, Quebec became the first province to impose a curfew Wednesday as soaring COVID-19 infections across Canada intensified the strain on hospitals and prompted some Ontario morgues to run out of space. Quebec'...
Government travel controversies expose need for risk management plans, experts say
The backlash against Canadian politicians who travelled to warmer climes over the holidays despite public health warnings to stay home is a wake-up call that organizations need clear risk management plans, experts say. The fallout of ignoring travel r...
A list of politicians who travelled abroad despite pandemic-era advice to stay home
A number of politicians have admitted to leaving the country over the December holiday period, even as their constituents adhered to public health guidance meant to curb the spread of COVID-19 and hunkered down at home. Here's a look at some
Liberals say testing rules for air travellers land Jan.7, urge people to prepare
OTTAWA — Anyone arriving in Canada starting Jan. 7 will need to have a negative COVID-19 test before boarding a flight, the federal government said Thursday as the Liberals urged vacationers abroad to prepare. Flyers aged five and up will need
What do we know about the new COVID strain and what does it mean for current vaccine?
New lineages of the virus responsible for COVID-19 have led to travel bans and concerns over increased transmissibility, but experts say it’s unclear whether the latest strains are more potent than previous versions.One strain has appeared to dominate ...