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Reminder to Canadians traveling with dogs

IMPORTANT REMINDER Canadians travelling to the United States: There are new entry requirements for dogs entering the United States from Canada starting August 1, 2024. Find out more here. Useful links Dogs travelling to the United States Bringing a Dog into the U.S. – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Bring a Pet From Another Country […]

August 1, 2024

Joint Statement from the Ambassador of Canada to the United States, Kirsten Hillman, and the Ambassador of the United States to Canada, David L. Cohen, on the Elk-Kootenay watershed

In furtherance of the Joint Statement issued by Prime Minister Trudeau and President Biden on March 24, 2023, Canada and the United States have reached an understanding on next steps to further bilateral cooperation to reduce and mitigate the impacts of water pollution in the Elk-Kootenay watershed. Our two countries are committed to a collaborative, […]

March 11, 2024

Travel Advisory: REMINDER – On August 9th, fully vaccinated United States citizens and permanent residents will be able to enter Canada

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

Embassy of Canada Celebrates Black History Month

February is Black History Month, a time when both Canada and the U.S. highlight and celebrate the accomplishments of Black Canadians and Black Americans.  This year, Canada marks the 25th celebration of Black History Month, and as Prime Minister Trudeau noted in his statement, “Black people have helped shape our history and collective identity, and […]

February 5, 2021

Defeating a Killer Disease: A University of Alberta Virologist Wins a Nobel Prize

Photo : Michael Holly; ©University of Alberta As the world continues to battle the COVID-19 pandemic, remarkable medical breakthroughs defeating other deadly diseases sometimes get lost. This is the story of hepatitis C. Today we celebrate historic good news from a Canadian university and a decisive Canada-U.S. medical victory. On October 5, 2020, esteemed Edmonton-based […]

October 29, 2020

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