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Summary List PlacementTwo Air Transat flights had so many people on board infected with COVID-19 that all the passengers are now deemed to be at risk of catching the virus, the Toronto Sun reported. Flights TS663 AND TS665 — both taking passengers from Haiti to Montreal — were identified by Health Canada as flights with several confirmed coronavirus cases, the paper said. Now, passengers...

A poll found that eight out of ten Canadians want the US-Canada border to stay closed until at least the end of 2020, the BBC reported.  Canadians are reporting US license plates to federal police.  Those who are legally in Canada but have US license plates have reported harrassmenrt and vandalism of their cars.  Canadians are concerned that Americans can spread the coronavirus.  The...

While the rest of the world is witnessing more men dying of COVID-19 than women, Canada is one of the only countries where that statistic has been reversed.  The Canadian province of Quebec is seeing the biggest gender disparity in coronavirus cases, with women making up 59.4% of confirmed coronavirus cases and 54.6% of deaths. Experts believe that the data could be skewed towards females...

From April 20, Canada requires all air travelers to cover their faces while flying and during airport screening. It is part of a wave of new restrictions in Europe and the US which makes wearing masks an unavoidable part of life. At least 3 US states require face-covering in crowded environments, as does Austria and parts of Italy and France. Authorities generally do not...

President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday that the US would temporarily close its border with Canada to all nonessential traffic. "We will be, by mutual consent, temporarily closing our Northern Border with Canada to non-essential traffic," Trump tweeted. "Trade will not be affected. Details to follow!" Trump tweeted. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday afternoon that Canada would close its borders to...