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Pierce Schoel thought he might be able to avoid a long wait at the passport office in Kitchener, Ont., by going in the middle of the day. He was surprised to discover line-ups out the door. The security guard told people they’d likely be waiting two, even three hours. But …

The mayor of an Ontario border city says he welcomes the news that fully vaccinated Canadians will be able to drive into the United States starting next month. But Sarnia Mayor Mike Bradley says he believes Canadians will be cautious about driving south for day trips and vacations given …

Toronto’s Pearson International Airport is warning passengers that they should expect longer wait times as of Tuesday when Canada open its borders to fully vaccinated foreign travellers who meet entry conditions. International travellers will be allowed to enter Canada without having to quarantine for 14 days, starting on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. …

Crossing home from the U.S. to Canada in a taxi at the end of July, Saadi Kadhum rolled down the window and pulled out his phone to show the border officer the email confirming his negative COVID-19 test. But as he readied his thumbs to punch in his email password, he froze. Try as he might, …

As travel restrictions loosen for U.S. residents, this week marks the start of a wave of reunions for Hamilton residents with family across the border. As of Monday, U.S. citizens and permanent residents who are fully vaccinated are able to cross land borders for non-essential travel such as tourism and no longer …

NIAGARA FALLS, Ont. — Businesses in the Niagara Region are eager to welcome American visitors back for the first time in more than a year as restrictions at the border ease on Monday. Non-essential U.S. travellers who’ve had a full course of a Health Canada-approved COVID-19 vaccine are now …

Border agents have begun work-to-rule action while unions and the government continue to negotiate a new contract. The Public Service Alliance of Canada (PSAC) tweeted this morning that bargaining took place throughout night and into the early morning, but a deal has yet to be reached. “In the meantime, work-to-rule actions …

Canada’s reopening plans could be hindered as thousands of border officers gird themselves for potential strike action. The two unions representing more than 8,500 Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) employees announced this morning that the majority of their members have given them a strike mandate. That means they could begin strike action as soon …

Four First Nations in eastern Manitoba are being evacuated because of smoke from forest fires burning near their communities. The Red Cross says more than 600 people have already been flown out of Little Grand Rapids and Pauingassi First Nation. Over the next few days, the remaining populations of those two First Nations will …

Federal government officials are expected to make a long-awaited update announcement this morning regarding the reopening of Canada’s border. The government shut its border to foreign travellers and implemented strict measures for non-essential workers in March 2020, but Ottawa has hinted that now that COVID-19 cases are dropping and vaccination rates are …