Tag Archives: travel

When political science professor Arash Abizadeh heard last month about foreign travellers being detained at the U.S. border, he cancelled plans to speak at an upcoming academic conference in Durham, N.C. He believes heightened scrutiny at the U.S. border makes travel to the country too uncertain.  “Why would we subject ourselves to …

Amid stories of travellers facing hurdles or even being detained at the U.S. border, some immigration lawyers say Canadians should expect extra questioning, have plenty of documents on hand and carry a burner phone. Two lawyers interviewed by CBC News say they’re fielding lots of questions about air and land travel to …

The European Union has delayed the implementation of the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) again. The delay is due to technical problems, according to an announcement from the European Council. The program is now expected to be in place in the final quarter of 2026, with a six-month …

Canadian travellers to the U.S. will be exempt from new fingerprinting requirements imposed on all other foreign nationals, according to the Department of Homeland Security. The draft rule, which stems from a Jan. 20 executive order, is expected to be put in force April 11.  All foreign nationals who plan to stay …

The discovery of a huge unexploded Second World War-era bomb near the tracks severed Paris’s high-speed rail links with London and Brussels on Friday, dashing weekend getaway plans and causing cascading travel disruptions. Eurostar, operator of sleek high-speed trains between the U.K. and the continent, announced the cancellation of all …

Canadian travellers are boycotting the U.S., and Newfoundland and Labrador tourism advocates are anticipating more visitors this year as a result. (Danny Arsenault/CBC) As the reality of a trade war between Canada and the U.S. continues to loom large, some see an opportunity to lure travellers who’d normally fly south …

When B.C. Premier David Eby ordered U.S. alcohol off of shelves and started diverting critical minerals meant for the United States last weekend, there was one threat he didn’t follow through on: making it harder for products destined for Alaska to travel through B.C. But his office says the idea …

British Columbians should rethink their vacations to the United States in light of Donald Trump’s tariff threat, Premier David Eby said Tuesday.  The U.S. president said Monday that 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods could take effect as soon as Feb. 1, which Eby called a “deliberate economic attack” on …

Stanley is recalling millions of its “switchback” and “trigger action” stainless steel travel mugs sold in the U.S. and Canada because of a potential burn hazard. The company said the mug’s lid threads can shrink when exposed to heat and torque, causing the lid to detach during use. “Consumers should …

A Winnipeg businessman with family in Lebanon says he’s been in close contact with relatives as tensions escalate in the Middle East. The federal government has warned Canadians in Lebanon to get out of the region while there are still commercial flights available. Abdo El Tassi told 680 CJOB’s The Start …