Canada is set to phase out a niche but important system that has long helped travelers move between northern Minnesota and adjacent parts of Ontario and Manitoba without visiting a staffed border station.
The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) says its Remote Area Border Crossing (RABC) Program will end on September 14, 2026, replacing the permit model with mandatory reporting at ports of entry or designated telephone reporting sites for travelers entering through specified remote areas.
In practical terms, the change affects people who cross for canoeing, fishing, hunting, snowmobiling, and backcountry trips in places such as the Boundary Waters/Quetico region and Lake of the Woods,
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