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Canada Reopens Border To Vaccinated Americans
Canada has reopened the border to vaccinated U.S. citizens. Canadian citizens, on the other hand, still have to wait before crossing over.

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Canada has reopened the border to vaccinated U.S. citizens. Canadian citizens, on the other hand, still have to wait before crossing over.

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