Jun 26, 2020, 4:48 pm
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CBSA
Massachusetts - Mandatory quarantine (without negative test)
- Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from the United States) - Expires 21 DEC 23:59 Eastern - Could be extended
- Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Prohibition of Entry into Canada from any Country other than the United States) - Expires 30 NOV 23:59 Eastern - Could be extended
- Mandatory quarantine - Minimizing the Risk of Exposure to COVID-19 in Canada Order (Mandatory Isolation), No. 7 - Expires 30 NOV 23:59 Eastern - Could be extended
Massachusetts - Mandatory quarantine (without negative test)
Canada bans entry from foreigners; restricting entry to non-essential travel
Mar 16, 2020, 8:42 pm
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One source (Vancouver Sun) says the land border is not closing but wasn't clear if non-US/Canadian citizen can get through.
Mar 16, 2020, 9:11 pm
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All Vail Resorts properties (which includes Whistler-Blackcomb) are closed for 8 days, 15-22 March inclusive, at least for now.
https://www.snow.com/info/covid-19-update
https://www.snow.com/info/covid-19-update
Mar 16, 2020, 9:46 pm
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I was on the hill at 4 PM on Saturday when the closure was announced. Many of the staff were talking about changing their tickets to get home to Europe as they weren't able to make rent for April. I do believe this is accurate, even if I don't want to believe it.
Mar 16, 2020, 10:12 pm
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I was on the hill at 4 PM on Saturday when the closure was announced. Many of the staff were talking about changing their tickets to get home to Europe as they weren't able to make rent for April. I do believe this is accurate, even if I don't want to believe it.
Mar 16, 2020, 10:30 pm
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Whistler has been too expensive for most casual seasonal workers (those who are there to ski with work helping to pay) that, even if they worked full-time, its costs them more money to live there than they can earn even if they did work the entire season. May be hard for the resort to find staff again for the short remainder (or pay locals a lot). I've read that other Vail Resorts have hired staff who are there to work (may get room and board).
Mar 17, 2020, 1:09 am
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Even before this, it seems like very few people were crossing the land border. Blaine border had essentially no cars crossing this past Saturday evening. There were only 2-3 gates open (including 1 Nexus), and there was only 1 other car at the entire border heading into USA. I have never seen the place so dead early evening.
Mar 17, 2020, 10:22 am
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I agree
I´m in spain right now and the situation is very chaotic so this are good measures.
Mar 17, 2020, 10:29 am
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I crossed from Detroit to Windsor on Friday to pick up prescriptions. Traffic at the border (tunnel) was VERY light in both the regular & Nexus lane(s) in both directions.
Mar 17, 2020, 10:39 am
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Press conference taking place just now. The Canadian Minister of Transport is saying that from tomorrow, March 18th, non-Canadians (with a few specific exceptions) will not be allowed to board flights to Canada.
Mar 17, 2020, 11:16 am
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US nationals are exempt as of now. But, it is important to pay attention to developments as anything can change in a few hours. Also, remember that just because the border may be open to one, there may still be a quarantine requirement and for many, that is not sustainable.
Mar 17, 2020, 11:24 am
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Hopefully, the US border is closed with an exception for commercial traffic or on a need to travel basis for work or emergency. There are still too many people traveling who should not. The excuse given that it is an important border etc., but the reality is that many of the new cases in Ontario are coming in from the USA. Some are Canadians and others are not. There is no need for discretionary or travelers to cross. Appreciably this could cause grief for those who have second homes in border regions especially the NY,ON, QC, VT border where so many people cross every week. It need only be for 30 days until New York and Ontario can get a handle on this thing. Washington and British Columbia have some serious issues too and need a break.
Mar 17, 2020, 12:52 pm
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Yes I am rather shocked that the border is open to the US. Keep the goods traffic open by all means but normal passenger traffic to USA should already have been closed. I think inter province should also be stopped.
Mar 17, 2020, 2:52 pm
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Mar 17, 2020, 2:55 pm
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Hopefully, the US border is closed with an exception for commercial traffic or on a need to travel basis for work or emergency. There are still too many people traveling who should not. The excuse given that it is an important border etc., but the reality is that many of the new cases in Ontario are coming in from the USA. Some are Canadians and others are not. There is no need for discretionary or travelers to cross. Appreciably this could cause grief for those who have second homes in border regions especially the NY,ON, QC, VT border where so many people cross every week. It need only be for 30 days until New York and Ontario can get a handle on this thing. Washington and British Columbia have some serious issues too and need a break.
Mar 17, 2020, 9:33 pm
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