SHARE ON: |
| |
| |
 |
 |
|
|
The federal government announced Monday it will allow fully vaccinated Americans to enter the country on Aug.9; however, travellers won’t be able to fly directly into Saskatchewan.
International flights were restricted to Canada’s four largest airports through much of the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, five more cities have been added to the list, but both Regina and Saskatoon were left off, meaning neither are able to receive direct flights from the U.S. or international destinations.
Airlines are already selling tickets for non-stop flights from Saskatchewan to sun destinations this winter. They won’t be allowed to land in the province unless the federal government grants permission before winter.
“We very much understand the challenge that the government has faced with COVID-19 and having to make these restrictions,” said Regina Airport Authority CEO James Bogusz. “But what we want to have is just some certainty around a timeline that we can expect to be able to receive these non-stop international flights in the future.”
Earlier this year, Transport Canada stripped the Regina and Saskatoon airports of their international designation. That’s not believed related to the latest problem, but Regina-Wascana MP Michael Kram said he sees a pattern.
“Saskatoon did not make the list and Regina did not make the list and there doesn’t seem to be any good reason why all of these cities across Canada can accept international air travel but Regina and Saskatoon can not,” said Kram.
Previously, international flights could land in Vancouver, Calgary, Montreal and Ottawa. As of Aug. 9, airports in Halifax, Quebec City, Ottawa, Winnipeg and Edmonton will be added to the roster.
The federal government will allow other fully vaccinated foreign nationals into the country on Sept. 7.
Saskatchewan airports are growing anxious with only 90 days before the first international flight is scheduled to arrive. If federal government approval does not come, passengers would have to reroute through Calgary, adding possible delay and disruption to winter vacation plans.
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
|
 |
11 am |
| 18 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: WSW 18 KM/H
GUSTING TO 36 KM/H |
|
|
|
12 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: W 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 40 KM/H |
|
|
|
1 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
WIND: WSW 21 KM/H
GUSTING TO 43 KM/H |
|
|
 |
2 pm |
| 18 ℃ |
| FEW CLOUDS |
WIND: W 22 KM/H
GUSTING TO 44 KM/H |
|
|
 |
3 pm |
| 19 ℃ |
| SCATTERED CLOUDS |
WIND: W 20 KM/H
GUSTING TO 41 KM/H |
|
|
 |
4 pm |
| 19 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: W 19 KM/H
GUSTING TO 38 KM/H |
|
|
|
5 pm |
| 20 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
WIND: W 17 KM/H
GUSTING TO 31 KM/H |
|
|
|
6 pm |
| 16 ℃ |
| BROKEN CLOUDS |
WIND: W 13 KM/H
GUSTING TO 25 KM/H |
|
|
|
 |
TODAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 12 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
SUNDAY |
HIGH OF 15 ℃
LOW OF 7 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
|
|
|
MONDAY |
HIGH OF 19 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
| CLEAR SKY |
|
|
|
TUESDAY |
HIGH OF 20 ℃
LOW OF 7 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
|
WEDNESDAY |
HIGH OF 13 ℃
LOW OF 9 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
THURSDAY |
HIGH OF 14 ℃
LOW OF 4 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
|
FRIDAY |
HIGH OF 22 ℃
LOW OF 8 ℃ |
| LIGHT RAIN |
|
|
|
SATURDAY |
HIGH OF 12 ℃
LOW OF 6 ℃ |
| OVERCAST CLOUDS |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
 |
|
| Buy One Get One 50% Off On BURST Oral Probiotics! |
| |
| Buy one Oral Probiotic, get a second for 50% off. Mix and match allowed. Adult Oral Probiotics includes one packet of Teeth Whitening Breath Strips plus one refillable Floss... |
| |
| Kids Oral Probiotics includes one packet of Kids Flossables. Mix and match allowed. |
|
 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
 |
THEORY OF A DEADMAN
AMBULANCE
11:51 AM |
|
 |
THECITYISOURS
HUSH HUSH
11:47 AM |
|
 |
BUCKCHERRY
COME ON
11:41 AM |
|
 |
OBEY THE SUN
HELLHOUNDS
11:37 AM |
|
 |
THE RED JUMPSUIT APPARATUS
BAD BEAT
11:32 AM |
|
 |
LIMP BIZKIT
READY TO GO
11:27 AM |
|
 |
THE STEVE MILLER BAND
JET AIRLINER
11:24 AM |
|
 |
STARSET
TOKSIK
11:20 AM |
|
 |
LIKE MOTHS TO FLAMES
NEW PLAGUES
11:13 AM |
|
 |
BUSH
HUMAN SAND
11:09 AM |
|
 
 |
