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Canada/U.S. Border Restrictions Extended

Brad Perry March 18, 2021 12:49 pm Last Updated on July 2, 2025 6:09 am

The Canada/U.S. border restrictions have been extended by another month.

Public Safety Minister Bill Blair made the announcement Thursday morning on Twitter.

Blair says non-essential travel restrictions will now continue until at least April 21st.

“We will continue to base our decisions on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe from
COVID-19,” Blair said.

Travellers who are allowed into Canada must quarantine for 14 days or face serious penalties.

Non-essential travel restrictions with the United States have been extended until April 21st, 2021. We will continue to base our decisions on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe from#COVID19.

— Bill Blair (@BillBlair) March 18, 2021

Brad Perry

Brad Perry is an award-winning news anchor and reporter and a 2013 graduate of the NBCC journalism program. Based in New Brunswick, he is also the assistant national news director for Acadia Broadcasting. Contact Brad at perry.brad@radioabl.ca.

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