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7-Hour Wait to Enter Canada as Border Opens for First Time Since March 2020 For the first time since March 2020, American citizens were allowed to cross the border into Canada yesterday––as long as they were fully vaccinated and had tested negative for covid-19. On the first day of the border reopening, lines reached back six miles, and Americans faced a seven-hour wait to enter Canada. Drivers began lining up at midnight on Monday morning, […] SnowBrains | August 10, 2021 1 Comment
Canada to Open Border to Fully Vaccinated Americans by Mid-August Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said yesterday Canada could start allowing fully vaccinated Americans into the country as of mid-August for non-essential travel. Great news for Canadian ski resorts ahead of winter 21/22. Related: Ski Season in South America Off-Limits to U.S. Citizens This Year: Chile and Argentina Extend Mandatory Quarantine for Travelers, Bar Americans from Entry During a meeting with […] SnowBrains | July 16, 2021 1 Comment
US-Canada Border Will Remain Closed for “Quite a While” Says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau The Canada-US border, which has been closed to non-essential travel since March 2020, will remain closed for the foreseeable future Prime Minister Justin Trudeau revealed yesterday. “I can tell you right now that’s not going to happen for quite a while.” – Justin Trudeau said in British Columbia The border is closed until 21st July and only Canadian citizens and […] SnowBrains | July 9, 2021 2 Comments
Canadian Government Begins Talks on Reopening US Border Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has begun preliminary internal discussions with his government about reopening the US border, even as Canada lags well behind its neighbor to the south in vaccinations. Related: Canada’s COVID-19 Border Closure is Being Violated By Americans Formal talks about how to proceed with the reopening have already begun, and include whether to employ a two-track […] SnowBrains | May 20, 2021 0 Comments
Three Mountaineers Missing in K2 Winter Attempt At 28,251′, K2 is the second-highest peak in the world. The peak is notorious for its stature, death rate, short season, and difficulty to climb. The “savage mountain” claims the lives of 1 in 4 climbers who attempt it making it the 3rd deadliest mountain in the world. Until January 16, 2021, the peak had never been climbed in the […] Climbing Dominic Gawel | February 11, 2021 0 Comments
American Man Facing $750,000 Fine and/or 6-Months in Jail for Crossing Canadian Border An American man who allegedly violated a quarantine order in the Alberta Rockies is facing a fine of $750,000, or six months in jail. Related: Canada’s COVID-19 Border Closure is Being Violated By Americans John Pennington, 40, of Kentucky, was given a $1,200 ticket on June 25 after staff at the Banff hotel he was staying at called the RCMP […] SnowBrains | August 21, 2020 0 Comments
Canada’s COVID-19 Border Closure is Being Violated By Americans Americans are violating Canada’s COVID-19 border closure to go hiking. These Americans are trying to exploit the “Alaska Loophole” in Canada’s COVID-19 border restrictions. This loophole was intentional to allow Alaskan residents to return home from the lower 48. The only problem with the loophole is that some Americans are abusing it so they can go for a hike. Related: […] Alex Camerino | July 23, 2020 1 Comment
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