Since the outbreak of COVID-19, those in the scientific and medical communities on both sides of the border have been working tirelessly in responding to the virus. Many have turned their focus to starting various clinical trials, tracking the disease, developing treatments, and, of course, to testing for a possible vaccine. The examples below show […]
May 19, 2020
Since the COVID-19 pandemic began, scientists and researchers from across the globe have been working together to study the virus on many fronts, and those in Canada and the U.S. are no exception. Soon after the outbreak, the Canadian Institutes of Health Research began awarding grants totalling over $5 million to joint research projects proposed […]
May 11, 2020
In time of hardship, such as the Halifax explosion of 1917 or the terror attacks of 9/11, Canada and the U.S. have always been there for each other. The current COVID-19 pandemic is no exception, and this has been particularly apparent when it comes to our highly connected and integrated economies. The examples below feature […]
April 27, 2020
UPDATED – April 1, 2022 BORDER CHANGES As of April 1, 2022 at 12:01 a.m. EDT: Fully vaccinated travellers will no longer need to provide a pre-entry COVID-19 test result to enter Canada by air, land or water. As a reminder, travellers arriving to Canada from any country, who qualify as fully vaccinated, may need […]
March 20, 2020
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January 28, 2022
No matter where you live in the world, no matter the language you speak, COVID-19 has become a household name. From mask-wearing and vaccines to hand washing and virtual classrooms, the way we live and travel has been significantly altered. What gives us hope in these unprecedented times, is the way in which countries have […]
January 21, 2022
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s Ambassador to the United States, and Major-General Paul Ormsby, Canadian Defence Attaché, hosted a Remembrance Day ceremony at the Embassy of Canada on November 11, 2021. Embassy staff joined members of Canadian Defence Liaison Staff (Washington) at the rotunda to honour and remember those who served and continue to serve Canada during times of war, […]
November 16, 2021
An ancient fish, not native to the waters of the Great Lakes. They latch on with their toothy mouths, sucking the life blood out of unsuspecting fish. But no need to worry – they won’t attack humans… Sounds like a bit of an unconventional horror story, but such is the life of the sea lamprey, […]
October 26, 2021
From: Canada Border Services Agency News release August 5, 2021 Canada Border Services Agency Beginning on August 9th, 2021 at 12:01 a.m. EDT, fully vaccinated United States (U.S.) citizens and permanent residents will be eligible to enter Canada for discretionary (non-essential) reasons, such as tourism, however these individuals must: 1) be fully vaccinated: to be considered fully vaccinated, a traveller must […]
August 6, 2021