8th July 2020 – For the first time since the US/Canada border closed to non-essential travel in March the volume of truck crossings across the border exceeded 100’000 last week. Despite the ongoing severity of COVID-19 increase in the US, crossing numbers have been rising since April, with the economies recovering slowly and aided in […]
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When will the US Mexican border re-open?
17th June 2020 – The US Mexican border closure agreement, due to end on June 21st, has once again been extended for another month – the 3rd such extension. Both the US and Mexico are still struggling to control the spread of COVID-19 with some US states reporting record increases in recent days. In Mexico, […]
US Canadian and Mexican Border Closures extended until July 21st
June 17th 2020 – The US borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed for non-essential travel as the restrictions have been extended for the 3rd time since the original closures in March. In a move, which came as no real surprise, with the pandemic far from under control, especially in Mexico and some states […]
When will the US/Canadian border re-open? Probably not this month
12th June 2020 (Updated 16th June 2020*) – It’s seeming unlikely that the US / Canadian border will open up again when the current closure agreement ends on the 21st June. Sources in the know are suggesting, though not confirming, that the agreement will be extended for another month, which will be the 3rd such […]
Canada Allows Close Family Members To Re-Enter Canada
9th March 2020 – From today immediate family members that are currently separated and on the US side of the US/Canadian border will be allowed to enter Canada, with some conditions. There are many families that have been split apart by the closure of the border to all but essential traffic since late March. This […]
US / Canada Border Closure Extended Until June 21st
21st May 2020 – Non essential travelers will have to wait at least another month for cross border trips between the US and Canada as both administrations left it late to formally announce that the current sanctions must continue for 30 more days at least. Canadian Prime Minister Trudeau said yesterday that: “It was the […]
Additional Detroit Windsor Tunnel Closures May & June 2020
18th May 2020 – There will be additional closures of the Windsor Tunnel in May and June following a decision by the tunnel owners and contractors to accelerate the renovation works on the 90-year-old tunnel while travel restrictions are in place, minimizing disruption for tunnel users in the long term. The additional overnight closures are: […]
Press rumors that US / Canada Border closure extended until June 21st
May 14th 2020 – Several press sources including the Anadolu Agency and the US News & World Report are reporting that agreement has been reached between the US and Canada to extend the worlds longest border closure for another month, until June 21st. The sources state that The Globe and Mail, in Canada, cite […]
Will the US/Canada border re-open on May 21st?
May 12th 2020 (Updated May 13th 2020) – Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Canadian Prime Minister has stressed the Canadian Governments cautious approach to the possibility of re-opening the US/Canadian border, which unless, as expected, a compromised extension is forthcoming, is due to re-open on May 21st. Even if the ban on non-essential travel remains after May […]
Detroit Windsor Tunnel Closures May 2020
April 30th 2020 – The Detroit Windsor Tunnel, already closed for non-essential traffic, will be closed to all traffic on the 14th, 21st and 28th of May between 9pm and 5am. The timings of the closures are aimed at minimizing disruption for essential travel. As a reminder, all non-essential travel through the tunnel is currently […]
