All international airports in Canada open to receiving overseas flights

The travel industry is rejoicing, as the federal government moves to ease COVID-19 travel restrictions.

As of February 28th, vaccinated travellers will no longer be required to have the results of a PCR test when they land.

Instead, they can use a rapid-testing kit approved by the country of their departure.

And all international airports in Canada will be open to receiving overseas flights.

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Ottawa is also ending its advisory against international travel.

– with files from Vista Radio news wire

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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