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Canadians factor COVID testing costs into shopping trips across U.S. border

by Lily Jamali

Nov 19, 2021

The border is now open to vaccinated Canadians, but their government compels citizens to show a negative test to get back home.

Travelers on the U.S. side wait to cross into Canada at Niagara Falls, Ontario. Canadians can now cross into the U.S. for nonessential travel but must have a pricey PCR test to return.

Geoff Robins/AFP via Getty Images

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