
Canada will finally open its borders, first to Americans, beginning August 9
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The long wait will soon be over for foreigners who have been banned from entering Canada for nearly 16 months.
Beginning August 9, fully vaccinated citizens and permanent residents of the United States currently residing in the US will be permitted to enter Canada. Non-essential travel into Canada has been banned since March 2020, something the Canadian government said was necessary to mitigate the spread of Covid-19.
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