April 20th 2020 – To no great surprise, the US Canadian and US Mexican borders are to stay closed to non-essential travel for at least another 30 days, with the potential for further extensions beyond that. “As stated last week, border control, travel restrictions and other limitations remain critical to slowing the spread (of COVID-19) […]
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US Customs and Border Patrol Issues Easter Advisory
April 8th 2020 – The CBP has issued a statement to remind folks that all non-essential travel is prohibited, amongst concern that the Easter weekend will prompt an increase in cross border traffic from those seeking to visit family members. According to the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) it has been reported that, in recent […]
Detroit Windsor Tunnel Open 24hrs Again In April
April 2nd 2020 – The scheduled overnight closures earmarked this month for maintenance works have been suspended and the Windsor Tunnel will be open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for emergency travel. The tunnel is not accepting cash at this time. Those who must travel need to pay via Nexpress website, app […]
US / Canadian border closures – 5 things to know
Updated 20th March 2020, 7.18am est – Prime Minister Trudeau has announced closures expected to take place tonight, Fri 20th. Earlier this week Prime Minister Trudeau hinted that border closures might be coming, saying that “nothing is off the table” and yesterday it was firmly placed on the table as both Trudeau & Trump announced […]
Canada shutting its borders? Nothing is off the table says Trudeau
March 16th 2020 – Nothing is “off the table” said Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau yesterday, who is himself self-isolating at Rideau Cottage following his wife testing positive for COVID-19. Speaking to CTV he also said that stricter measures to completely restrict any international travel to Canada by air, land or sea is not required […]
Detroit – Windsor Tunnel Closures in March 2020
March 4th 2020 – The Detroit Windsor tunnel, connecting the US and Canada will shut between 5th March from 9pm until 5am on the 6th. The closure is part of the planned ongoing renovations that started in 2017 to preserve the life of this busy artery between the two countries. Other upcoming planned closures include: […]
Border Wall Construction Update March 2020
Border Wall System update: ▫️ 131 miles completed ▫️ 208 miles under construction ▫️ 414 miles in pre-construction pic.twitter.com/QdZVAdWRrj — Chief Rodney Scott (@USBPChief) March 2, 2020
Sumas Border Crossing Closed Due To Flooding
February 3rd 2020 – Cars were being turned around and prevented from crossing through the Sumas border at Abbotsford yesterday due to heavy flooding. It is unclear if the border is passable this morning. Days of heavy rain in the area has caused many roads to be impassable and there have even been landslides blocking […]
$900’000 in fake $1 bills seized at International Falls
27th January 2020 – This weekend federal agents released a statement saying that the CBP have seized a huge quantity of counterfeit $1 bills at International Falls, Minnesota. The ‘money’ was found in a shopping container originating from China. The unusual denomination of the haul is somewhat of a surprise and the crooks involved might […]
Iranian Americans Detained At Peace Arch Border Crossing
7th January 2020 – In an incident certain to inflame domestic tensions over the US’s recent air strikes in Iran it appears that dozens of Iranian-American citizens were initially prevented from crossing the Peace Arch Border Crossing into the US, with some reports suggesting they were detained and questioned for nearly 12 hours. The Council […]
