Temporary restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the U.S. have resulted in longer than usual wait times at border crossings — and snowbirds are scrambling to get back home.
Both Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and U.S. President Donald Trump made the announcement on Wednesday. The regulations came into effect late Friday night.
According to Trudeau, the restrictions have been implemented to follow public health advice. Both leaders said they mutually made the decision in order to decrease the spread of COVID-19 as the numbers of those affected continue to rise.
On Saturday afternoon, residents at the largest border crossing in Alberta said they haven’t seen the Coutts border crossing this busy in a while.