Protesters block TransCanada Highway due to provincial border restrictions

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Protests over Nova Scotia's decision to require modified isolation on travellers from New Brunswick continued on Wednesday morning.

As of 6 a.m., a protest had reportedly moved to the N.S.-N.B. border.

Amherst Police said Highway 104 was blocked at the border with traffic being diverted to Exit 4. Nova Scotia and New Brunswick RCMP also issued an overnight statement on the closure and said officers were on scene.

"Our officers are beginning a dialogue with protesters and we will hopefully be able to reopen the highway soon," said Cpl. Chris Marshall

The rallies came in response to Nova Scotia Premier Iain Rankin's last-minute announcement that travellers from New Brunswick would be required to isolate upon arrival, with modifications based on vaccination status.

To travel from NB to NS :
No vaccine - 2 weeks self isolation required with 2 negative tests
1 dose of Vaccine - 1 week self isolation required with 1 negative test
2 doses of vaccine - 1 negative rapid test required at border