COVID-19 pandemic closed the Canada-U.S. border to non-essential travel, Donna Peter suddenly lost access to her nearest source of bulk groceries.Peter is among about 100 residents of Beaver Creek, Yukon, who would drive two hours to Tok, Alaska, for much of their staple shopping.“They have a grocery store there, a restaurant, a hardware store, a lumber yard.
So, it’s very convenient for us,” she said. Canada adds 285 new coronavirus cases on Saturday, most in Ontario and Quebec “Usually that was our place to get away.