By: Khadija Nadeem Gr 10
Reopening Land Borders
In March 2020, Canada and the U.S.A. agreed to close their shared land borders to non-essential travel to stop the spread of Covid-19. Although Canada reopened its land borders to fully vaccinated Americans in August of 2021, the U.S.A. is only now announcing its plans for the border.
U.S.A border crossings are now reopening on November 8th. This announcement was a large relief to Canadian travelers, especially those with family in the border towns.
Still, precautions have been put in place. Recreational travelers returning home will need to show proof of a negative Covid-19 test taken within 72 hours and Canada is only accepting molecular tests. AN example is a PCR test which can prove to be quite expensive.
Covid-19 Update
Since the start of the pandemic, British Columbia has reported 206, 690 cases of Covid-19 while deaths have amounted to 2,186. Now, about 90% of eligible Canadians have been vaccinated with one dose and approximately 85.4% fully vaccinated with both doses. Although all vaccines administered continue to protect Canadians from the virus, new mutations are still infecting vaccinated and non-vaccinated citizens. Because of this, wearing masks, keeping distance from others, and actively using sanitizer is still important. Especially since in-person school is completely functional again, and people are going back to offices for work. What’s New
TV shows and movies coming out in November
Hawkeye
Avengers spin-off starring Jeremy Renner (as Hawkeye) and Hailee Steinfeld (as Kate Bishop) will be out on Disney+ on November 24th. The story follows the retired avenger in the streets of New York, and his protégé who wants to take on his name for herself.
Encanto
This animated movie is the story of a family called the Madrigals, who live in an enchanting town in the mountains. Every child but one has been granted a unique ability such as strength or healing. Mirabel, the only ordinary one, discovers that magic is under threat and that she might be the only one able to save it.
