Close X
Monday, September 30, 2024
ADVT 
National

Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions have lifted

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 01 Oct, 2022 12:08 PM
  • Canada's COVID-19 travel restrictions have lifted

OTTAWA - As of this morning, travellers to Canada do not need to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 — and wearing a mask on planes and trains is now optional, though it is still recommended.

People entering the country are no longer subject to random mandatory tests for the virus, and those who are unvaccinated will not need to isolate upon arrival.

Anyone who entered Canada in the last two weeks and was subject to quarantine or testing is off the hook as of today.

And inbound travellers do not need to fill out the controversial ArriveCan app anymore, although they can still use it to fill out their customs declarations at certain airports.

Federal ministers announced the end of the COVID-19 public health restrictions earlier this week, saying the latest wave of the disease has largely passed and travel-related cases aren't having a major impact.

But Health Minister Jean-Yves Duclos warned restrictions could be brought back again if they are needed.

MORE National ARTICLES

Canada facing nationwide lifeguard shortage

Canada facing nationwide lifeguard shortage
While daily supervision is being provided at most Toronto beaches based on staff availability, the city says Ward's Island and Hanlan's Point beaches will only be supervised on weekends, while Gibraltar Point will not be supervised until later in the season.    

Canada facing nationwide lifeguard shortage

Heat replaces rain, but B.C. flood risk still high

Heat replaces rain, but B.C. flood risk still high
As temperatures in the low to mid-30 C arrive, the centre says it's uncertain how the conditions could affect snowmelt and raise river levels, but it warns unsettled weather and thunderstorms are forecast next week, bringing additional flood risks.

Heat replaces rain, but B.C. flood risk still high

Trudeau denies meddling in 2020 shooting probe

Trudeau denies meddling in 2020 shooting probe
According to the Halifax Examiner, the accusation stemmed from notes made by a local RCMP officer, released as part of a public investigation into the mass shooting on April 18-19, 2020, during which a gunman posing as a police officer killed 22 people in Nova Scotia.

Trudeau denies meddling in 2020 shooting probe

Trudeau blames Russia for escalating food prices

Trudeau blames Russia for escalating food prices
The prime minister is in Rwanda for a meeting of Commonwealth heads of government, where he hopes to rally support for Ukraine in its fight against the Russian invasion, and provide assistance to combat the geopolitical fallout of the conflict.

Trudeau blames Russia for escalating food prices

Ex-Liberal MP invited lenders to PM meet-and-greet

Ex-Liberal MP invited lenders to PM meet-and-greet
Andy Dhugga, the CEO of Brampton's New Millenium Tire Center, told an Ottawa court Thursday that Grewal asked him for money in the summer of 2017, saying he needed it to pay off a different loan.

Ex-Liberal MP invited lenders to PM meet-and-greet

Rain complicates flood predictions in B.C.

Rain complicates flood predictions in B.C.
Downpours also prompted flood warnings for the Blue and Quesnel river systems east of Williams Lake and a high streamflow advisory is now in place for the Upper Fraser River and its tributaries from Prince George to Valemount.

Rain complicates flood predictions in B.C.