Canadian COVID-19 News

[GordMay]

Ontario Premier limits gathering sizes provincewide as Ontario reports 407 new cases of COVID-19
A limit of 10 people may congregate indoors and 25 outdoors for next 28 days
(FWIW: Seventy-one per cent of Saturday's 407 cases were found in people under 40)
More ➥ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toron...pt19-1.5731049

[GordMay]

New projections from the Public Health Agency of Canada:
The latest federal modelling on the COVID-19 pandemic shows that, in the short-term, Canada's epidemic is set to keep growing, predicting up to 155,795 total cases and 9,300 deaths by Oct. 2.
There are currently nearly 11,000 active COVID-19 cases in Canada, while another 126,230 patients have recovered. To date, more than 9,200 Canadians have died from the novel coronavirus.
Cases reported now reflect increasing transmission one to two weeks ago, and the projections indicate that if Canada maintains its current rate of contacts, the epidemic will resurge. In order to regain control of the epidemic growth, Canadians need to decrease their contact with others. Dr. Theresa Tam, Canada's chief public health officer, is also driving home that it’s time to re-adopt the personal protection and separation measures that were taken in March and April to have a change at reversing the epidemic growth seen in recent days.
The data shows that the spread of the virus is accelerating nationally, but unevenly across Canada, with the Atlantic bubble not seeing the same surge in cases as other provinces are.
Hospitalizations lag behind increases in reported cases but show early signs of increase, while COVID-19-related deaths remain low.
The August modelling showed the rate of infections has hit young adults between the ages of 20 and 39 the hardest since June. This continues to be the case, as shown in Today's figures.

“Update on COVID-19 in Canada: Epidemiology and Modelling” (September 22, 2020)
➥ file:///C:/Users/gorda/AppData/Local/Temp/update-covid-19-canada-epidemiology-modelling-20200922-eng.pdf

[Halifax Sailor]

You know that 2020 has been quite a year when a hurricane is off shore heading your way and you go "...whatever..."

[Mike OReilly]

It's still happening...


U.S. boater fined $1,000 after illegally crossing marine border to pick up girlfriend in B.C.

[IslandHopper]

Meanwhile south of the border......

[Capn Jimbo]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

It's still happening...

U.S. boater fined $1,000 after illegally crossing marine border to pick up girlfriend in B.C.

It's refreshing to see a country that actually operates by the rule of law. To ignore either laws or the reality of Covid has a price, and should. Acceptance of the laws, including that of nature, protects us all.

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by Capn Jimbo

It's refreshing to see a country that actually operates by the rule of law. To ignore either laws or the reality of Covid has a price, and should. Acceptance of the laws, including that of nature, protects us all.

Agreed. It's not just that this fellow broke Covid-19 rules. He flagrantly disregarded the most basic requirement of legally clearing into Canada. I'm a bit surprised they let him off so easily.

Originally Posted by IslandHopper

Meanwhile south of the border......

Well, as long as he stays south of the border we're all fine.

[Argyle38]

There are currently three Canadian flagged boats at anchor at Cape May, New Jersey, all flying the Q flag as if waiting for clearance.

Anyone have any idea what there situation could be? If they were just flying their national flags, you could say they they may have been already here before the closure, but they are flying the Q flag. If they were trying to 'sneak' through, under the radar, then again, why fly the Q flag. They are also anchored right in front of a Coast Guard base, and two of them are broadcasting AIS. All seems perfectly legit if it not for the border closure.

Any ideas?

[Macblaze]

2021 Vancouver Boat Show Cancelled

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 6th, 2020
Vancouver, B.C. – For the past 58 years the Vancouver International Boat Show has signalled the upcoming
boating season in British Columbia, a region known as one of the premier boating locations in the world. In
February of this year, the show hosted over 250 exhibitors and welcomed upwards of 30,000 guests to the five
day event held simultaneously at two locations (BC Place Stadium and an in-water display at Granville Island).

Sigh.

The press release: https://files.constantcontact.com/6f...45fdba014a.pdf

[Macblaze]

Originally Posted by Argyle38

There are currently three Canadian flagged boats at anchor at Cape May, New Jersey, all flying the Q flag as if waiting for clearance.

Anyone have any idea what there situation could be? If they were just flying their national flags, you could say they they may have been already here before the closure, but they are flying the Q flag. If they were trying to 'sneak' through, under the radar, then again, why fly the Q flag. They are also anchored right in front of a Coast Guard base, and two of them are broadcasting AIS. All seems perfectly legit if it not for the border closure.

Any ideas?

I believe at this point the border "closure" is more one way than not. Canada is only letting Americans in under very specific circumstances, while the US is letting in Canadians under a much broader scope. AFAIK know that scope is so broad as to be reasonably unrestricted subject, as always, to CBP's whims...

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by Macblaze

Sigh.

The press release: https://files.constantcontact.com/6f...45fdba014a.pdf

Bummer, but not surprising. I see the Toronto boat show is also cancelled for 2021:

https://www.torontoboatshow.com/2021...ss-Release.pdf

[Mike OReilly]

Not by boat, but incidents continue...

6 Americans fined for violations while driving through Canada to Alaska — despite tougher rules

[chris mac]

Originally Posted by Argyle38

There are currently three Canadian flagged boats at anchor at Cape May, New Jersey, all flying the Q flag as if waiting for clearance.

Anyone have any idea what there situation could be? If they were just flying their national flags, you could say they they may have been already here before the closure, but they are flying the Q flag. If they were trying to 'sneak' through, under the radar, then again, why fly the Q flag. They are also anchored right in front of a Coast Guard base, and two of them are broadcasting AIS. All seems perfectly legit if it not for the border closure.

Any ideas?

Canadian boats are allowed in usa. Just not allowed direct passage from canada to usa.
Our boat is in virginia and we flew here a couple months ago(while land and sea borders were closed)
We renewed our cruising permit with CBP in mid September.
All legally and properly.
If they are in cape may, I would assume they arrived there from offshore. Either seeking safe harbour, or continuing to a check in port. Perhaps Norfolk?

[NaClyDog]

Originally Posted by Mike OReilly

Not by boat, but incidents continue...

6 Americans fined for violations while driving through Canada to Alaska — despite tougher rules

Are you onboard with allowing tougher penalties against offenders yet?

[Mike OReilly]

Originally Posted by NaClyDog

Are you onboard with allowing tougher penalties against offenders yet?

It depends. I'm all for very tough penalties in the face of repeat or flagrant offenders. But I'd say the current approach is working very well. As the story states:

Since the agency introduced tougher measures on July 31, more than 99 per cent of Americans making the trek have complied with the requirement to leave Canada on their mandated exit date, she [CBSA spokesperson Ashely Lemire] said.