Canadian border
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| Researchers at WWU collect Canada border stories | Researchers at Western Washington University are looking to collect stories from residents along our northern border about life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Western’s Border Policy Research Institute was created to inform our local policy-makers on matters concerning the border with… |
2023-12-14 | |
| ‘It’s a mystery’: Peace Arch Park remains closed | “May these gates never be closed” are the words written on the iconic Peace Arch at the Canada – US border. “This area is the only place on the entire Canada-U.S. border where there’s an international peace park that people can cross to… |
2022-06-13 | |
| In a pandemic world, wither Cascadia? | If mirth can be found in despair, a bit of it seeped through the cracks as Whatcom County soldiered through the early stages of the pandemic: “At least,” the local tongue-in-cheek wisdom went, “we can park at Trader Joe’s now.” The reference was to border restrictions — barriers to entry… |
2022-05-11 | |
| COVID testing restrictions were lifted for the border. Here’s what Whatcom saw for crossings | In the first weekend of no COVID-19 testing requirements, Whatcom County’s border crossings were very busy, resembling almost pre-pandemic levels of traffic. The daily number of vehicles crossing four of the five Whatcom border crossings northbound and southbound topped 15,000 vehicles… |
2022-04-05 | |
| With Canada testing ending, what will it mean for Whatcom cross-border traffic? | With another round of restrictions going away on Friday, April 1, local officials and businesses are expecting a robust increase to cross border travel into Whatcom County. Earlier this month Canada announced that it is dropping the testing requirement for vaccinated travelers beginning… |
2022-03-31 | |
| Canada to Ease Visitor COVID-19 Testing Ahead of Tourist Season | Canada will remove mandatory COVID-19 testing for those entering the country as of April 1, a move being met with optimism and varied expectations in both Canada and United States. Advance COVID-19 screening will no longer be required for visitors wishing to enter Canada via land, sea or… |
2022-03-24 | |
| COVID testing isn’t required for vaccinated travelers after April 1. But you will need this | While vaccinated travelers entering Canada will no longer have to get tested for COVID-19 before arriving, all travelers must provide mandatory travel information before getting to the border. Subject to limited exceptions, all travelers must use the ArriveCAN app or website to submit… |
2022-03-18 | |
| No test required for vaccinated travelers to Canada | Fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada will not have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before their arrival, starting April 1. However, travelers must still prove their vaccination and may be randomly asked to take a PCR test when arriving at the airport. "… |
2022-03-17 | |
| Having trouble finding a COVID rapid test for the border? Here are some options in Whatcom | While it still won’t be as simple as before the pandemic, making plans to cross the border should be a little easier and less expensive starting Monday, Feb. 28. Earlier this month the Canadian government announced that it will allow a rapid antigen test to show that a traveler doesn’t… |
2022-02-24 | |
| Whatcom’s truck crossing closed for 2nd straight weekend by Canadian protesters at border | The truck crossing from Whatcom County was closed for a second consecutive weekend due to a protest on the Canadian side of the U.S.-Canada border on Saturday. The Washington State Department of Transportation tweeted about the closure of the State Route 543 border crossing in Blaine at… |
2022-02-22 |