Closed Captioning and Described Video is available for many CBC shows offered on CBC Gem. Detroit The Ambassador Bridge and Detroit-Windsor Tunnel were busy, but not crammed with Canadian tourists Monday when United States reopened its border to travelers. There weren't very many cars at the toll booths at about 8:30 a.m. and the few that drove up to them quickly passed through the gates, likely because all tolls are cashless. As well, violating any instructions provided when you enter Canada is an offence under the Quarantine Act and could lead to up to six months in prison and/or $750,000 in fines. The Ambassador Bridge and Windsor-Detroit Tunnel will have onsite COVID-19 testing available March 4. In order for a traveller to be exempt from these requirements as a cross-border worker, the traveller must cross the border regularly to go to their normal place of employment and demonstrate a regular pattern of travel, which is generally defined as daily or weekly. These activities are considered discretionary (non-essential) travel according to temporary travel restrictions currently in place, and are, therefore, prohibited. Vehicles line up on the Detroit side of the Canadian border crossing on Nov. 8, 2021. Education: B.A. The U.S. has not required a fully vaccinated traveler to show a negative test at a border since January 21st, and we would like to see Canada have a common standard in place. WINDSOR, ONT. Go to bestofwindsoressex.ca/vote to cast your ballot! Paramedics treated seven people for smoke inhalationfour of whom were taken to hospitalafter a major house fire in Riverside South Tuesday night. negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their arrival, Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. If you are leaving Canada, remember: you may not take cannabis out of the country either. The Canada Border Services Agency is expected to reopen the Ambassador Bridge and Windsor Tunnel in Detroit, among other border spots in Michigan, starting midnight on Monday to non-essential travelers. Environment Canada is warning of a significant weather outlook that could see a blanket of 10 to 20 centimetres spread throughout southern Ontario. Essential workers entering Canada by a mode of transport other than an aircraft: In accordance with section 2(c) of OIC 2021-0075, a person or any member of a class of persons who, as determined by the Chief Public Health Officer, will provide an essential service, if the person complies with any conditions imposed on them by the Chief Public Health Officer to minimize the risk of introduction or spread of COVID-19, is considered an essential service provider and may be exempt from pre-arrival testing, while section 6(e) exempts these travellers from quarantine requirements. Individuals must take a COVID-19 test on arrival, if required. Use of this Website assumes acceptance of Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy, Stay up to date on the latest, breaking news, The Ambassador Bridge in Detroit on Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. COVID-19 testing trailers are shown at the Ambassador Bridge in Windsor, Ont., on March 4, 2021. Be prepared before you set sail! A stabbing in London has left one person with serious but non-life-threatening injuries. "We're going to have to see how it goes, there's obviously issues related to how it's actually done, the procedure, the waiting, all those management things have to come into play and that can be evaluated as we go forward," he said. #WindsorEssex #DiscoverOn #DiscoverCanada #DiscoverYQG #OntSouthwest, Get up close and personal with some of the amazing winged creatures that fly around #YQG. To support this, onsite testing will be made available at 16 Canadian land borders, two of which are located in Windsor. Audience Relations, CBC P.O. Furthermore, non-compliance by foreign nationals may affect their immigration admissibility and ability to re-enter Canada in the future. Thursday September 15, 2022 Presidential Directive 22: COVID-19 Mitigation Measures and Guidelines; Thursday March 17, 2022 HRDI Email to Employees: Face Coverings and Testing; Wednesday February 16, 2022 President's Directive 22: Indoor Face Covering Extended; Friday February 11, 2022 Face Covering Policy Reminder - In place until Feb. 28 200 S. Anaheim Blvd. Visit Transit Windsoror call 519-944-4111 or 311 for more details or to reserve your seat. "Fully vaccinated travelers will not need to take a post-arrival test unless they have been randomly selected to complete a Day 1 COVID-19 molecular test," border officials said. Toll (passenger vehicle): There are those truck drivers, nurses, technicians, people that have to cross that border each and every day. Earlier this week, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that as of Feb. 15,. If you are entering Canada from another country, remember: if you have cannabis with you in any form, you must declare it to the Canada Border Services Agency. Comments are welcome while open. 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Your California Privacy Rights / Privacy Policy. SEARCH. "With those three locations, we're hoping to we're making it as easy as possible for Canadians to get a test and get into Canada," saysDr. Phillip Ola, Chief Executive Officer of Assure COVID Travel Clinics. Theydo not apply to U.S. citizens, Lawful Permanent Residents, or U.S. nationals. Visitors will have to show proof of a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of their flights departure. The family of a Saskatchewan man who suffered a stroke in Arizona says he racked up hundreds of thousands of dollars in medical bills after his insurance company denied coverage. Where questions arise with regards to a travellers quarantine plan, health status or documents, the traveller is referred to a PHAC staff member who will make the final determination. Neal Belitsky, CEO of American Roads, the company that owns and operates the Detroit-Windsor Tunnel, said there was a line of Canada-boundtraffic at the international crossing just before midnight Sunday,though it didn't last through the day. The Detroit International Bridge Company announced Sunday night that the Ambassador Bridge is fully open allowing free flow of commerce between Canada and the United States. For detailed information regarding toll rates, please visit takethetunnel.com. It is a priority for CBC to create products that are accessible to all in Canada including people with visual, hearing, motor and cognitive challenges. on Monday, March 1, 2021. Randy Spader, Manager of Operations says the testing trailers will be at the south end of the Duty Free parking lot to the east of the bridge. Outlined in a February 2023 PowerPoint presentation obtained by CTVNews.ca, the study seeks to understand how unidentified aerial phenomena reports are handled in Canada, and to offer recommendations for improvements if needed. He also he said it predicts it will get heavier as the Thanksgiving Day holiday gets closer. Spader assumes Canada's testing requirement is to blame. "The best thing is that we're actually starting to see this take place.". (Annie Barker/Detroit Free Press via AP), Death of Kingsville man being investigated by SIU, Chatham Cenotaph damaged with blue spray paint. On Saturday, vehicles parked near the ambassador bridge protest are being ticketed and towed according to Windsor Police. Individuals who partake in on-site testing at the land border will be given two testing kits, she said. They may then be referred to a quarantine officer who will decide whether the traveller needs further medical assessment as COVID-19 remains one of many communicable diseases listed in the Quarantine Act. "Once the traveller deposits that sample in a safe and sanitary spot, our personnel will put that in a refrigeration package to make sure it gets to the lab for testing.". The Canadian government won't accept rapid antigen testsand most testing facilities don't guarantee results in a time periodthat would satisfy Canada's 72 hour rule. Note: The Tunnel is fully cashless accepting NEXPRESS Toll Cards, Debit and Credit Cards. On-site COVID-19 testing is slated to begin first thing Thursday morning at the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel and Ambassador Bridge in Windsor. gets more snow, Prairies warm-up, Document reveals first known Canadian UFO study in nearly 30 years now underway, B.C. This will be the case even if you are travelling to places that have legalized or decriminalized cannabis. CBSA officers use all of the information available to them when a traveller is seeking entry into Canada, to determine which set of instructions (exempt or required to quarantine) apply to the traveller. Milder air is set to move in through the day and the Edmonton area will be back above 0 C on Thursday. Windsor police declared it fully open from Canada just before 6 p.m. Tuesday. HOME. "This PCR test requirement is a hard stop barrier for families to reunite except for the wealthiest of Canadians, and that is unfair.". The ongoing protests in Canada over COVID-19 vaccine mandates are having a serious impact on Detroit drivers. . The government said it is working to supply all other ports of entry with test kits for travellers to take to meet the newestrequirements. When search suggestions are available use up and down arrows to review and enter to select. Officials from some American and Canadian border townsare pushing the Canadian government to relax its testing requirement. Medicare: Bring your red, white, and blue Medicare card to a pharmacy to get your free tests. Walk-up testing by Covid Clinic. Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. The minimum fine for failing to report to the CBSA upon entry to Canada is $1,000. Windsor West MP Brian Masse has been advocating for rapid testing at the border for quite some time. Derick is the Lead Digital Editor for ClickOnDetroit and has been with Local 4 News since April 2013. Melanie Soler, vice-president of emergency management response operations for the Canadian Red Cross, explained the process in an interview earlier this week. Traffic on the Ambassador Bridge has been blocked by Canadian protesters since Monday evening. 519-253-9494, You are now being redirected to the BCE Accessibility webform to submit your feedback, 299 Queen Street West Most of the Canadian travelerswho crossed the Ambassador Bridge on Monday morning appeared to be prepared for a long stay in the U.S., General Manager Randy Spader said. All rights reserved. Vaccinated parents traveling with unvaccinated children under 12 years of agewill be exempt from quarantine. Ambassador Bridge open to US-bound traffic as Canadians protest COVID-19 vaccine mandates. 2023 Below is the most current information on traffic conditions, border wait times, weather and road conditions for the Ambassador Bridge border crossing. Travelers will have to provide proof of vaccination, be asymptomatic and present a negative COVID-19 molecular test before entering. Starting March 1 it will provide onsite rapid antigen tests for $45 USD with results in 15 minutes. "As of now, we haven't really seen a huge increase in day-to-day travelers.". A lot of campers, a lot of RVs," he said. Anyone who doesnt meet the requirements for nonessential travel will be denied entry, Canadian officials said. Alberta is planning to spend about $23 billion of its $205-billion budget over the next three years on capital projects including billions on roads, hospitals and affordable housing. More information can be found at www.gordiehoweinternationalbridge.com. 's South Coast are preparing for yet another blast of wintry weather. Transporting cannabis used for medical purposes will also remain illegal. Its a similar setup at the Ambassador Bridge. Box 500 Station A Toronto, ON Canada, M5W 1E6. No less than three-quarters of businesses do not respect the standards of written French in their public signage in Quebec, according to the Office quebecois de la langue francaise (OQLF). We've got the parade, the Lions game and the Red Wings. The CDC has also updated its guidelines on vaccine mixing, which is of particular relevance to our Canadian neighbors. Earlier Saturday morning, Canadian police armed in riot gear pushed. It will have six-lanes: three Canadian-bound, three US-bound and a toll-free, dedicated multi-use path for pedestrians and cyclists. What will border testing look like in Windsor? each way. One way special event service to Comerica Park, Ford Field and little Caesars Arena $7.50 CDN/U.S. The U.S. border is scheduled to open to fully vaccinated travellers on Nov. 8, but a negative PCR test is required to re-enter Canada. Note that the requirement to quarantine is explicitly stated within the Order in Council, and CBSA border services officers do not have the discretion to exempt travellers based on an assumed level of risk. (Michelle Maluske/CTV Windsor), Generators on site at the Windsor-Detroit tunnel in place for the rollout of on-site COVID-19 testing in Windsor, Ont. YAHOO PLUS. Under the Cannabis Act, the legalization of cannabis in Canada does not change Canadas border rules. The nature of their work does not impact this assessment. Click here to read Canadas full announcement. The U.S. on Monday will lift a pandemic travel ban on international visitors from more than 30 countries after 19 months. Once the Day 1 test is submitted to PHAC, Soler says the traveller is free to leave and begin their quarantine. Monday-Friday, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. To note, the CBSA does not issue fines in the enforcement of the Quarantine Act requirements. All persons, including U.S. citizens, travelling between the United States and Canada are required to present a valid passport, or other documents as determined by the Department of Homeland Security.Recent legislative changes have introduced new documentation (alternative to a passport) that are accepted at land or sea border crossings from Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean or Bermuda. The Ambassador Duty Free Store in Detroit will begin offering rapid antigen COVID-19 tests in light of the federal changes to travel testing requirements. On Friday, the government said that come Feb. 22 travellersentering Canada at the land border will be required to take a COVID-19 molecular test on arrival andtoward the end of their 14-day quarantine. A downtown Toronto theatre built more than a century ago has been slated for demolition. U.S. border patrol agents spotted Jose Leos Cervantes, 45, and two other people crossing the border into Holland, Vt., at about 10:30 p.m. on Feb. 19, Detective Trooper Jason Danielsen said in a news release. Travellers must have documentation that clearly outlines how they meet the relevant exemption within section 6(e) as an essential service provider. See details at Medicare Covers Over-the-Counter COVID-19 Tests . Use our website to start planning your next outdoor adventure when it`s nice and warm outside. The Monday to Saturday scheduled is 6am to 9:41pm. The federal government used the Emergencies Act. All inbound international travelers must show proof of an approved negative coronavirus test taken within a . Available at Pharmacy only. This will be the case even if you are travelling from places that have legalized or decriminalized cannabis. To become a member in this program, you must: In April 2017, the Government of Canada introduced Bill C-45, theCannabis Act, to legalize, strictly regulate and restrict access to cannabis. Show a negative pre-arrival COVID-19 molecular test result taken no more than 72 hours before arriving in Canada. and became quiet not too long after that, he said. Click here for the Tunnel Bus map and schedule. There are many factors that come into play when the CBSA is determining which instructions are provided to the traveller with regards to their obligation to quarantine as prescribed in Order in Council 2021-0075. The Sunday schedule is 8am to 7:41pm. 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