The Saskatchewan NDP is calling out Provincial Health Minister Paul Merriman for comments made regarding quarantine rules in the province. In a recent interview, Merriman claimed that COVID-19 isolation should be “the responsibility of the individual” as it is no longer mandated by public health orders. NDP Leader Ryan Meili says the Minister’s comments were […]
The Government of Canada announced that starting August 9th, fully vaccinated Americans will be allowed into the country, with a plan to allow more travelers a month later. As of midnight on August 9th, citizens or permanent residents of the States can visit Canada for non-essential purposes if they’ve received a full course of any […]
Efforts to deter Canadians from international travel that include new testing and quarantine rules, appear to be making inroads. While most Canadians have been heeding the government’s plea not to travel outside the country, travel started to creep upwards over the Christmas holidays and early in the new year. After Ottawa imposed the new restrictions, […]
Starting Monday, most travellers arriving in Canada by air will be required to quarantine for three days in a federally approved hotel, as Ottawa works to prevent further spread of the highly contagious COVID-19 variants. In addition to footing the bill for the mandatory hotel stay, travellers will also have to complete multiple COVID-19 tests […]
The Government of Saskatchewan has reduced the length of quarantine for people who test positive for COVID-19 to 10 days, down from 14, effective immediately. Provincial Chief Medical Health Officer Dr. Saqib Shahab says there is evidence showing that most COVID-19 positive people are not infectious 10 days after their diagnosis. “This allows people who […]
It’s no secret that the Canadian airport industry has been hit particularly hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. As a result, some airports have started piloting a new rapid-testing program that would all but eliminate the Government of Canada’s rule of a mandatory 14-day quarantine upon return from international travel. James Bogusz, CEO of the Regina […]
