The Canada Border Services Agency is tightening up the rules for Americans and other foreign nationals travelling through Western Canada on the way to Alaska, in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Beginning Friday, foreign nationals travelling to Alaska for non-discretionary purposes will only be allowed to enter the country through five border crossings in Western Canada. They must avoid all national parks, leisure sites and tourism activities along the way, and must report to Canadian border officers when they leave the country. Every driver will be given a tag to hang from their rear-view mirror "to support compliance," the press release says. Growing anger over U.S. platesThe Canada-U.S. border has been closed to non-essential travellers since March 21 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Source: CBC News July 30, 2020 17:18 UTC