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Canada-U.S. border closure extended until at least April 21st

The land border between Canada and the United States will stay closed to all non-essential travel until at least April 21st.

Federal Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Bill Blair announced the extension Thursday morning on Twitter.

The border has been closed since March 21st, 2020 as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Blair said Canada will continue to base its decisions on the best public health advice available to keep Canadians safe from COVID-19.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada will, “continue to do whatever is necessary” to keep Canadians safe, which includes an extension of the border closure.

*** with files from Casey Kenny ***

Bradley Jones
Bradley Jones
Delivering local news and sports in the East Kootenay since April 2016, Bradley now calls Cranbrook home. Born and raised in Airdrie, AB, Bradley graduated from Lethbridge College, and has been a journalist, news anchor and reporter since 2014. Bradley took on local News Director responsibilities when he moved to Cranbrook in 2016. He is now Vista Radio's Kootenay News Director, managing and overseeing all news operations at the company's five regional radio stations in Cranbrook, Creston, Nelson, Castlegar, and Grand Forks.

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