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| Researchers at 草榴社区 collect Canada border stories | Researchers at Western Washington University are looking to collect stories from residents along our northern border about life during the COVID-19 pandemic. Western鈥檚 Border Policy Research Institute was created to inform our local policy-makers on matters concerning the border with鈥 |
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| 鈥業t鈥檚 a mystery鈥: Peace Arch Park remains closed | 鈥淢ay these gates never be closed鈥 are the words written on the iconic at the Canada 鈥 US border. 鈥淭his area is the only place on the entire Canada-U.S. border where there鈥檚 an international peace park that people can鈥 |
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| In a pandemic world, wither Cascadia? | If mirth can be found in despair, a bit of it seeped through the cracks as Whatcom County soldiered through the early stages of the pandemic: 鈥淎t least,鈥 the local tongue-in-cheek wisdom went, 鈥渨e can park at Trader Joe鈥檚 now.鈥 The reference was to border restrictions 鈥 barriers to entry鈥 |
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| COVID testing restrictions were lifted for the border. Here鈥檚 what Whatcom saw for crossings | In the first weekend of no COVID-19 testing requirements, Whatcom County鈥檚 border crossings were very busy, resembling almost pre-pandemic levels of traffic. The daily number of vehicles crossing four of the five Whatcom border crossings northbound and southbound topped 15,000 vehicles鈥 |
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| With Canada testing ending, what will it mean for Whatcom cross-border traffic? | With another round of restrictions going away on Friday, April 1, local officials and businesses are expecting a robust increase to cross border travel into Whatcom County. Earlier this month Canada announced that it is dropping the testing requirement for vaccinated travelers beginning鈥 |
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| Canada to Ease Visitor COVID-19 Testing Ahead of Tourist Season | Canada will remove mandatory COVID-19 testing for those entering the country as of April 1, a move being met with optimism and varied expectations in both Canada and United States. Advance COVID-19 screening will no longer be required for visitors wishing to enter Canada via land, sea or鈥 |
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| COVID testing isn鈥檛 required for vaccinated travelers after April 1. But you will need this | While vaccinated travelers entering Canada will no longer have to get tested for COVID-19 before arriving, all travelers must provide mandatory travel information before getting to the border. Subject to limited exceptions, all travelers must use the ArriveCAN app or website to submit鈥 |
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| No test required for vaccinated travelers to Canada | Fully vaccinated travelers entering Canada will not have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test before their arrival, starting April 1. However, travelers must still prove their vaccination and may be randomly asked to take a PCR test when arriving at the airport. 鈥 |
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| Having trouble finding a COVID rapid test for the border? Here are some options in Whatcom | While it still won鈥檛 be as simple as before the pandemic, making plans to cross the border should be a little easier and less expensive starting Monday, Feb. 28. Earlier this month the Canadian government announced that it will allow a rapid antigen test to show that a traveler doesn鈥檛鈥 |
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| Whatcom鈥檚 truck crossing closed for 2nd straight weekend by Canadian protesters at border | The truck crossing from Whatcom County was closed for a second consecutive weekend due to a protest on the Canadian side of the U.S.-Canada border on Saturday. The Washington State Department of Transportation tweeted about the closure of the State Route 543 border crossing in Blaine at鈥 |