Category: non-essential travel

Canada Advises Against Non Essential Travel to Ukraine, Cites Russian Aggression

January 16, 2022
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OTTAWA—Canada is advising residents against taking non-essential trips to Ukraine because of the buildup of Russian troops near the country’s border. The change in risk level comes amid fears of a Russian invasion. Ottawa says Russia’s military presence has been increasing since last fall and advises Canadians who are there for non-essential purposes to consider…

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US Warns Citizens to Avoid Travel to Canada Due to COVID-19 Cases

January 11, 2022
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With Canada’s rising COVID-19 cases, the U.S. government is warning its citizens to avoid travelling north of the border. On Jan. 10, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level 4 Travel Notice that put Canada at the highest risk in its alert system.   “Avoid travel to Canada,” the notice says,…

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Liberal MP Censured for Defying Advice on Non Essential Travel

December 23, 2021
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OTTAWA—A Liberal MP has been censured by his party’s chief whip for defying advice not to travel out of the country unless the trip is essential. Chief government whip Steven MacKinnon issued a statement Wednesday saying he is “profoundly disappointed” that Liberal MP Yves Robillard travelled outside Canada, in contravention of party instructions. The whip…

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Canada Lifts Global Advisory on Non Essential Travel, Still Advises Against Cruises

October 22, 2021
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OTTAWA—The federal government has lifted a global advisory asking Canadians to avoid non-essential travel outside the country, but continues to advise against travel on cruise ships. The global travel advisory was put in place in March 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic hit. The government of Canada’s website now shows advisories for each destination country, as…

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Canada Welcomes Back Fully Vaccinated U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residents

August 9, 2021
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WASHINGTON — Canada is once again allowing U.S. citizens and permanent residents back into the country, provided they’ve been fully vaccinated against COVID-19. After 17 long months, a ban on non-essential travel across the Canada-U.S. border was finally eased at midnight, although the Americans have yet to lift their own limits on Canadian travellers. Eligible…

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China Suspends Issuing Private Passports

August 6, 2021
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The Chinese communist regime announced on July 30 that it would stop issuing private passports to Chinese citizens indefinitely while repeatedly stressing it was an anti-pandemic measure. However, outside of China many have queried what the real motive might be in restricting people’s mobility. On Wednesday, Liu Haitao, director of Border Inspection Management of the…

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China Suspends Issuing Passports

August 6, 2021
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The Chinese communist regime announced on July 30 that it would stop issuing passports to Chinese citizens indefinitely while repeatedly stressing it was an anti-pandemic measure. However, outside of China, many have queried what the real motive might be in restricting people’s mobility. On Wednesday, Liu Haitao, director of Border Inspection Management of the Chinese…

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