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Published
September 17, 2021

Sen. King urges Biden to open northern border to vaccinated Canadians

In a letter to the president, Angus King and seven other U.S. senators highlight the economic and emotional strains the closure has on states like Maine.
Published
August 16, 2021

Some things to know about traveling to Canada this summer

On Aug. 9, Canada started welcoming back fully vaccinated visitors from the United States, but there are requirements to follow.
Published
August 12, 2021

Mills offers $10 million aid package for businesses near Canadian border

The grants of as much as $100,000 are intended to help businesses harmed by the loss of Canadian customers while their entry into America has been barred during the pandemic.
Published
August 6, 2021

What U.S. travelers should know before the Canadian border reopens Monday

The Canada Border Services Agency is expected to reopen starting midnight on Monday to non-essential travelers.
Published
July 28, 2021

Union representing Canada border employees votes to strike

The union that represents about 9,000 border service employees said its members may go on strike as soon as Aug. 6, 3 days before fully vaccinated U.S. citizens will be able to visit Canada without having to quarantine.

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Published
July 21, 2021

Maine’s congressional delegation and governor call for Canadian border to reopen

They criticize the U.S. plan to keep the border closed to Canadians for at least another month after Canada announced its border would reopen to U.S. travelers on Aug. 9.
Published
July 19, 2021

Canada to let vaccinated U.S. citizens enter country on Aug. 9

Canadian officials also announced that children who aren't vaccinated but are traveling with vaccinated parents won't have to quarantine, but will have to avoid group activities.
Published
July 16, 2021

Canada may allow fully vaccinated Americans in as of mid-August

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that if Canada’s current positive path of vaccination rate and public health conditions continue, the border can open.
Published
July 9, 2021

Canadian labor market bounces back strongly after lockdowns

With the June gains, Canada has recovered 2.65 million of the 3 million jobs lost at the height of the pandemic last year.
Published
June 24, 2021

Over 600 bodies found at church-run Indigenous school in Canada, groups report

Last month the remains of 215 children, some as young as 3 years old, were found buried on the site of another Indigenous Catholic-run residential school.