OTTAWA — Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Ottawa and Washington are working on plans to deal with an increase in cross-border traffic as states and provinces begin reopening.
There’s currently a Canada-U.S. ban on non-essential travel, which is set to expire next week.
British Columbia is allowing a partial reopening of its economy starting May 19, right after the Victoria Day long weekend.
The mayor of the provincial capital says the city wants to lend some support by spicing up the downtown core.
Victoria Mayor Lisa Helps said Monday the recipe for a successful restaurant recovery during the COVID-19 pandemic could involve adding outdoor patios, parking lots, sidewalks and even streets to allow for physical distancing.
Vancouver’s council is also preparing to debate the issue today.
Ontario, one of the provinces hardest hit by COVID-19, is expected to extend its state of emergency to June 2, as retail stores were allowed to partly reopen.
The provincial legislature will sit today, while also holding question period again.
Open the border. Are you insane! Our numbers have come down because of the precautions we have taken. Getting back to what is going to be the new normal is one thing but opening the borders again! No way. Only essential workers should be crossing the border either way.
Donna Lynn well said! It’s not over yet!!!!I have kids and grandkids over there and miss them dearly! But I will not put them in danger!
Carol Courtney it all comes down to greed. Drives me crazy 🤪
Donna Lynn We are so much better off than the US is!! At least we don,t have trump!!
The sooner the better. Virus ain’t going away anytime soon nor is a vaccine is here yet. The curve is flattened.
Finally, if your not ready to move forward, stay at home you have the choice, do what suits you the best. Gotta live again, really.
Awesome!
Keep the border closed to non-essential traffic for as long as possible. Don’t need that mess exported here!!
Or, keep it closed to below the Mackinac bridge and beyond. Zero cases in Sault, MI. Some of us work over there and have family there.
Karen McPhee Grant your absolutely right if we open and they open the mackinaw bridge and all those rednecks get in here we are all doomed
Karen McPhee Grant
Trump is so adamant about opening that I feel we are fighting a losing battle!!!
Wendy Robertson well at least we have Ford on our side….he is adament about it so hopefully he can goose Trideau to stand strong!
I don’t want things to open up too quickly. I have no choice but to go to work and don’t like the risks of places opening up too soon
marilyn if you dont feel safe at work you can refuse …leastyou stil might have that right
I cannot refuse work.i have bill to pay.
Keep the border closed don’t need any diseased Yankees contaminating us
Lol risk it all because your hair is getting shaggy. SMRT.
Won’t catch me any where like that. Have at it could be your last good meal
If you don’t agree with the province slowly opening up, stay home. No one is forcing you to go out and mingle.
Mel Farenzena Not everyone has the CHOICE to stay home once the Re-opening occurs. Just remember that
It won’t be all roses for the staff to work in these restaurants just appease people who need to eat out!
Anytime!Sooner the better !!!
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