U.S. plan to reopen land crossings for Canadian travellers 'huge' relief for cross-border couple
CBC
Melanie Francis married an American during the pandemic and now, with news the U.S. plans to reopen its land border to fully vaccinated Canadians next month, she's looking forward to making up for lost time.
The 26-year-old, who lives in the Niagara area, said she's most excited to watch her daughter run around and play with her new stepfather.
"I hate how much growing up and time my husband has missed out on watching her," Francis said.
"There's so much bonding they've missed out on and so it's just a relief now that [we're] able to cross somewhat easily."
Canadians with two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine will be able to cross into the United States by land and ferry starting early next month.
U.S. officials announced their plan to reopen crossings with Mexico and Canada on Tuesday night. The border had been blocked for non-essential travelers since the early days of the pandemic in March of last year.
Some details are still being worked out, including an exact date for reopening and the type of documentation that will be accepted as proof of vaccination status.
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