Canada-U.S. border closure will likely be extended until November

Canada and the United States are expected to extend existing border restrictions until November, senior government sources. The current agreement on the U.S.-Canada border closure to non-essential travel was set to expire on Sept. 21. The restrictions will remain in place until it is felt that the Covid-19 pandemic is under control. The travel ban was first imposed in March and has been renewed every month since. Tourists and cross-border visits remain prohibited, although trade and commerce are exempted. This is the sixth renewal of the border restrictions since the covid-19 pandemic was declared.