Vaccine mandates for domestic travel, outgoing international flights to be suspended

The federal government announced on Tuesday it will be dropping the requirement that domestic and outbound international travellers be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, effective June 20.

In an earlier version of this story, senior government sources told CTV News that the new travel restrictions and lifting vaccine mandates would come into effect on Wednesday.

Foreign nationals coming to Canada will still be required to be vaccinated.

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The mandates first came into effect in October 30, 2021, and have required all passengers on planes or trains to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to be allowed to board.

The mandates have been the subject of heavy criticism from the Conservative Party of Canada in the House of Commons in recent months.

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Canada

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World

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Sci-Tech

Campaign to build new California city submits signatures to get on November ballot

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Entertainment

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Business

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Lifestyle

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Sports

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Autos

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Toronto

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Calgary

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Ottawa

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Montreal

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Edmonton

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Atlantic

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Winnipeg

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Regina

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Kitchener

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Saskatoon

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Northern Ontario

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Ontario woman surprised after 20-year-old fines suddenly tank credit score

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London

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Barrie

Police crack down on auto theft with formation of a new unit in Simcoe County

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Wasaga Beach gets provincial approval for its first high school

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Windsor

'I was shaking': retired auto worker wins $100,000 with scratch ticket

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'Shocking breach of trust': Former Windsor denturist sent to jail for sexual assault

A former Windsor denturist is being sent to jail for sexual assault.
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Windsor police say two children were taken to hospital after getting hit by a vehicle while retrieving a basketball.

Vancouver Island

Victoria police say speed a factor in crash that seriously injured driver

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Gaza protesters at University of Victoria say encampment will stay until demands are met

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Kelowna

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Lethbridge

Alberta-to-Montana passenger train would benefit economy, tourism: report

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Sault Ste. Marie

Efforts continue to save the Sault YMCA

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Union concerned about mounting safety incidents at Algoma Steel

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Province boosts northern travel grant, eases restrictions, increases payouts

The Ontario government is spending $45 million in the next three years to improve access and funding for the northern travel grant.

N.L.

Newfoundland fisherman says police broke his leg during protest that delayed budget

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