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Doug Ford Says It's Too Early To Open Canada-U.S. Border

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TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford doesn’t want to see the Canada-United States border opened when the current closure expires July 21, considering the positive trends in the province compared to a COVID-19 resurgence in many states. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has extended a ban on non-essential travel between the two countries until at least […]

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Carey funds new F1 diversity foundation with $1M donation

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Formula 1 chief executive Chase Carey has donated $1M of his own money to fund a new foundation aimed at improving diversity and inclusion across the sport. The new foundation is linked to F1’s #WeRaceAsOne Task Force initiative that was launched earlier this week and which followed the sport’s ambitious sustainability program announced back in […]

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Asylum Seekers Continued Crossing Into Canada Despite Border Closure

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OTTAWA — Asylum seekers continue to cross the Canada-U.S. border despite the widespread closure that remains in effect to all but non-essential travel. New statistics show 21 people were apprehended by the RCMP crossing into Canada from the U.S. in May, up from just six who were stopped in April. That was the first full month of […]

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B.C. Moves To Phase 3 Of Reopening But Horgan Urges Caution

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VICTORIA — British Columbia’s success at flattening the curve on COVID-19 will allow the easing of more restrictions on businesses, recreation and travel, says Premier John Horgan, who urged people to celebrate carefully when visiting a lake or the beach. The premier said Wednesday the gradual move into B.C.’s third phase allows hotels, motels, spas, resorts, […]