Canadian government approves modified quarantine for Olympic athletes
The federal government has approved a travel exemption for Canada's Olympic hopefuls that will allow them to train on home soil without undergoing a 14-day quarantine after…
‘More people are catching on’: Travellers using U.S.-Canada land border to avoid quarantine hotels
Greg Peacock walked across the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls, Ont., and back into Canada with his three puppies in hand, pausing to take some selfies, but…
More than 200 travellers fined for refusing to quarantine in hotels after landing in Canada
Len Desharnais says he believes Canada's hotel quarantine requirement for international travellers during the pandemic is a fair idea. But shortly after arriving in Vancouver from Bangkok…
How Kahnawake’s cross-border ironworkers are dealing with isolation from their families, community
Like many Kanien'kehá:ka (Mohawk) families, Hogan Gilbert's has a rich history in ironwork, and the trade has taken him far from home.Gilbert and countless other ironworkers from…
New hotel quarantine rules for air travellers are now in effect. Here’s what you need to know
Beginning Monday, most air passengers entering Canada must comply with new travel measures, including a pricey hotel quarantine.The new regulations are off to a bumpy start, with…
How some Canadians plan to circumvent Ottawa’s new hotel quarantine requirement
Some Canadians abroad plan to change their route home and cross the border by land, instead of air, to bypass Canada's pricey new hotel quarantine requirement. "If…
Why $2,000 for a hotel quarantine? Your questions answered about Ottawa’s tough new travel rules
Confused about Ottawa's strict new rules designed to discourage travel during the COVID-19 pandemic?You're not alone. After the federal government announced the new travel measures on Jan.…
Canada lost 213,000 jobs in January as lockdowns took a giant bite out of the job market
Canada's economy lost 213,000 jobs in January, about five times more than what economists were expecting, as retail lockdowns forced more businesses to close their doors across…
NDP repays multimillion-dollar campaign debt amid tough fundraising climate during pandemic
The NDP says it has paid off its multimillion-dollar campaign debt — and the federal party did it during Canada's worst economic recession in decades.NDP national director…
Alberta will begin easing COVID-19 restrictions on restaurants, gyms Feb. 8, premier says
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says the province will begin loosening up its health measures on Feb. 8 as part of a new "path forward for easing COVID-19…
Airlines suspending certain flights, Ottawa introducing quarantine hotel stays to discourage travel
Canada's main airlines have agreed to cancel service to the Caribbean and Mexico and the federal government is introducing new mandatory quarantine rules as it tries to…