Some travel restrictions are lifted at the Canada-US border.
This past Saturday, residents of Northwest Angle, Minnesota, no longer have to quarantine for 14 days if leaving for the nearest Canadian or American community if they’re picking up groceries or attending medical appointments.
The only access to the community is through Manitoba or by water through Lake the Woods.
Students who cross the border to attend school and children part of shared custody arrangements are also now exempt from the travel restrictions.
Border services officers still make the final determination regarding eligibility.
Anyone experiencing symptoms of COVID-19, or who has recently come into close contact with someone infected with COVID-19, should continue to quarantine or isolate for 14 days.
Quick Facts
- Temporary Canada-U.S. border restrictions for all non-discretionary travel came into effect on March 21, 2020, and have been renewed until November 21, 2020.
- There are some exemptions to the travel restrictions, including immediate and extended family members of Canadian citizens and permanent residents. On October 31, 2020, these exemptions will be expanded to include immediate and extended family members of persons registered under the Indian Act.
- U.S. residents entering Canada to study must be attending institutions listed on the Designated Learning Institution (DLI) COVID-19 Readiness List.
- Effective October 31, people who leave Canada but are denied access to the U.S. and must remain in their car to immediately return to Canada are no longer required to complete the mandatory 14-day quarantine.
- On October 22, the Governments of Canada and Alberta announced a joint pilot program to safely test an alternative to the current 14-day quarantine requirement for international travellers while continuing to protect Canadians from COVID-19.
