The change, set to take effect in September 2026, will replace the permit-based system with a telephone reporting procedure.

The Canadian Border Service Agency announced it will end and replace the Remote Area Border Crossing Program with telephone ...

The Canada Border Services Agency is introducing new telephone reporting border crossings for remotes areas of US – Canadian border crossing. Effective September 14, 2026 the old Remote Area Border ...

New telephone reporting sites will be established in areas currently served by the permits, Canadian officials said.

Senator Kevin Cramer (ND), and Congressman Jack Bergman (MI-01) on Friday, December 19, 2026 sent a letter to the Canadian government inquiring about new border crossing rules that were just announced ...

Canada will scrap a border entry program next year that made it easy for thousands of people annually, predominantly Americans, to travel into remote areas of Ontario and Manitoba without having to ...