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Here is everything you need to know about Canada's new COVID-19 travel requirements

Here is everything you need to know about Canada's new COVID-19 travel requirements

Regardless of citizenship, all travellers five years of age or older must provide proof of a negative laboratory test result for COVID-19
Here's why Air Canada says it is using influencers during the COVID-19 pandemic

Here's why Air Canada says it is using influencers during the COVID-19 pandemic

While there currently isn't a law against travel outside of Canada during the pandemic, the federal government says you should avoid non-essential travel outside Canada until further notice. 
Trudeau, premiers to talk about pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in virtual meeting

Trudeau, premiers to talk about pace of COVID-19 vaccinations in virtual meeting

In his first news conference of the year on Tuesday, Trudeau said he shared the frustrations of Canadians who think the vaccinations should be going faster.
Prison guards need priority COVID-19 vaccinations, union says

Prison guards need priority COVID-19 vaccinations, union says

The federal prison population varies but is typically about 14,000 people.
Travel industry disappointed as Ottawa forges on with COVID-19 testing requirements

Travel industry disappointed as Ottawa forges on with COVID-19 testing requirements

Canada halted most air travel from the U.K., where a mutated strain of COVID-19 had been discovered, on Dec. 20.
Fear of needles may keep some people from getting COVID-19 vaccine, experts say

Fear of needles may keep some people from getting COVID-19 vaccine, experts say

Fear of needles is a broad term, which includes the drawing of blood, intravenous procedures and vaccinations.
Some morgues, ICUs running out of space amid explosive growth in COVID-19 cases

Some morgues, ICUs running out of space amid explosive growth in COVID-19 cases

TORONTO — With some morgues running out of space and hospitals facing an explosion in critically ill COVID-19 patients, the federal government was set on Wednesday to announce further measures related to incoming travellers, while Quebec mulled tight
Ban on U.K. flights to Canada to expire tonight as testing scheme takes effect

Ban on U.K. flights to Canada to expire tonight as testing scheme takes effect

OTTAWA — Transport Minister Marc Garneau says Canada's ban on flights from the United Kingdom will expire tonight at midnight.
Canada probing whether delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses could help more people

Canada probing whether delaying second COVID-19 vaccine doses could help more people

OTTAWA — Canada is the latest country to investigate how to stretch vaccine doses as far as possible, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have tragic consequences all around the world. Dr.
Canadian troops test positive for COVID-19 in Latvia and Kuwait

Canadian troops test positive for COVID-19 in Latvia and Kuwait

OTTAWA — The Canadian Armed Forces is dealing with a COVID-19 outbreak in Latvia, where an unspecified number of troops have tested positive for the illness while guarding against Russian aggression in the region.
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