A U.S. congresswoman who represents a border district from New York state is calling on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government to end the mandatory use of the ArriveCAN app for those seeking to enter Canada. Elise Stefanik, a Republican representative for New York’s 21st District, says the app has disrupted travel from the United States to…
Feds Threaten to Fine Travellers for Not Using ArriveCan, After Update Expands Use for App
The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) threatened to fine Canadian travellers who don’t use the government’s ArriveCan app when entering the country, following a recent update that expands the mobile app beyond its original function of collecting public health data on COVID-19. In a July 7 tweet, the PHAC said travellers coming to Canada should…
Feds to Expand ArriveCan Beyond Collecting COVID-19 Data
The ArriveCan app that travellers coming to Canada are required to use to report their COVID-19 vaccination status will be extended beyond its original function of collecting public health data. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino recently signalled the Liberal government’s plan to use the app to “modernize our border” and allow travellers to complete their…
Feds Signal ArriveCan May Be Used Beyond Pandemic
The federal government has hinted that ArriveCAN, originally intended to provide travel and public health information during the COVID-19 pandemic, may be kept beyond the pandemic. Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino recently signalled the Liberal government’s plan to use the app to “modernize our border” and allow travellers to complete their customs declaration forms in…
Air Canada to Cut Flights This Summer Citing ‘Unprecedented Strains’ on Travel Operations
Air Canada is cancelling more than 15 percent of its daily flights this summer as the industry struggles with “unprecedented and unforeseen strains” on its operations amid an overwhelming travel resurgence. The move will see the airline cutting 77 round trips (or 154 flights) on average per day in the months of July and August….
Air Canada to Cut Flights This Summer Due to ‘Unprecedented Strains’ on Travel Operations
Air Canada is cancelling more than 15 percent of its daily flights this summer as the industry struggles with “unprecedented and unforeseen strains” on its operations amid an overwhelming travel resurgence. The move will see the airline cutting 77 round trips (or 154 flights) on average per day in the months of July and August….
Canada Extends COVID-19 Border Restrictions Until at Least Sept. 30
The federal government says it will extend its existing COVID-19 restrictions for travellers entering Canada, including the use of its ArriveCAN app, until at least Sept. 30. Random COVID-19 testing will continue to be paused at all airports until mid-July for fully vaccinated travellers, the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC) announced on June 29….
Border Mayors Call on Federal Government to Drop ArriveCan App
A group of mayors from Canada’s border communities is calling on the federal government to drop the ArriveCan app and vaccination requirements at the Canada-U.S. land border. In a press conference on June 15, the mayors and business representatives from the communities said the Liberal government’s pandemic travel rules have been “inconsistent” and said it…
Travellers Who’ve Forgotten to Use ArriveCan App Can Now Give Details at the Border
OTTAWA—Public Safety Minister Marco Mendicino says he’s instructed border officials to allow travellers to give their travel information at the border if they’ve forgotten or haven’t been able to use the governments ArriveCan app. Until now, anyone coming in to Canada had to enter their travel details in the app or else be denied boarding…
Can’t Enter Canada Now? Don’t Try on Monday, Border Agency Warns Would Be Travellers
WASHINGTON—The agency that guards Canada’s borders is putting would-be travellers on notice: if you’re not eligible to enter the country now, you won’t be on Monday. That’s the clear message from the Canada Border Services Agency as it prepares for next week’s preliminary easing of COVID-19 travel restrictions. After midnight Sunday night, fully vaccinated Canadian…
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