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Nov 9th, 2021 12:56 am

#81

Compunerd: Member; Dec 20, 2010; 348 posts; 442 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 9th, 2021 12:56 am

sffpcgtx wrote: ↑ Anybody know of test places across the border from Ottawa crossings?

Almost any Walgreens in upper new York State. The locations in Massena and Ogdensburg offer the Abbott Labs ID now NAAT test. Results are sent about 40 minutes after your test is run. Did one today and got results in 44 minutes and 90 minutes after testing.

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Nov 9th, 2021 7:44 am

#82

Tijuana: Deal Guru; Apr 24, 2006; 10505 posts; 786 upvotes; Mississauga

Nov 9th, 2021 7:44 am

GateGuardian wrote: ↑ I showed my Nexus card and they were ok with it.

But you have to enter a number in order to book the test?

Or do you even need to pre-book and you can just show up without a booking?

Nov 9th, 2021 9:18 am

#83

CorSter: Deal Addict; Mar 30, 2004; 4414 posts; 1759 upvotes; Durham Region

Nov 9th, 2021 9:18 am

Compunerd wrote: ↑ Almost any Walgreens in upper new York State. The locations in Massena and Ogdensburg offer the Abbott Labs ID now NAAT test.

The one thing I've noticed with the NAAT tests at Walgreens is the availability of them comes and goes based on supply/demand. Unless you have an appointment booked before crossing, I would not count on them being available on demand for a short trip. Always have a backup plan.

Nov 9th, 2021 9:55 am

#84

sffpcgtx: Banned; Mar 3, 2021; 707 posts; 348 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2021 9:55 am

@compunerd.......Thank you for this info. How much did it cost you, and was there any issues with CBSA crossing back to Ottawa?

Compunerd wrote: ↑ Almost any Walgreens in upper new York State. The locations in Massena and Ogdensburg offer the Abbott Labs ID now NAAT test. Results are sent about 40 minutes after your test is run. Did one today and got results in 44 minutes and 90 minutes after testing.

Nov 9th, 2021 9:58 am

#85

georvu: Deal Fanatic; Feb 4, 2015; 7900 posts; 4026 upvotes; Canada, Eh!!

Nov 9th, 2021 9:58 am

Tijuana wrote: ↑ But you have to enter a number in order to book the test?

Or do you even need to pre-book and you can just show up without a booking?

You can enter ID # or any numbers for that matter.

Must book appt and NOT show up without a booking... they won't do test otherwise.

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Nov 9th, 2021 10:21 am

#86

GateGuardian: Deal Fanatic; Jan 12, 2005; 5048 posts; 1695 upvotes; Mississauga

Nov 9th, 2021 10:21 am

Tijuana wrote: ↑ But you have to enter a number in order to book the test?

Or do you even need to pre-book and you can just show up without a booking?

I just left it blank and it was accepted.

Nov 9th, 2021 10:30 am

#87

Armeee: Member; Apr 20, 2009; 374 posts; 113 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2021 10:30 am

Watching Global News Toronto last night and there was one New York town (near Buffalo) that is offering free PCR tests for Canadians staying and/or shopping with them. It would certainly be nice if other border towns took this lead in some capacity especially for American Thanksgiving/Black Friday.

Watertown NY.... are you listening! LOL

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Nov 9th, 2021 12:10 pm

#88

LNahid2000: Deal Fanatic; Jul 10, 2003; 7809 posts; 3362 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2021 12:10 pm

Armeee wrote: ↑ Watching Global News Toronto last night and there was one New York town (near Buffalo) that is offering free PCR tests for Canadians staying and/or shopping with them. It would certainly be nice if other border towns took this lead in some capacity especially for American Thanksgiving/Black Friday.

Watertown NY.... are you listening! LOL

Grand Forks, North Dakota:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8355680/gran ... -pcr-test/

I'd in Buffalo tomorrow if they offered free PCR tests with a same-day turnaround.

Nov 9th, 2021 2:55 pm

#89

spooky: Deal Addict; Mar 13, 2006; 1823 posts; 4546 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 9th, 2021 2:55 pm

Armeee wrote: ↑ Watching Global News Toronto last night and there was one New York town (near Buffalo) that is offering free PCR tests for Canadians staying and/or shopping with them. It would certainly be nice if other border towns took this lead in some capacity especially for American Thanksgiving/Black Friday.

Watertown NY.... are you listening! LOL

Is this one you are referring to:

https://globalnews.ca/news/8357018/new- ... ns-lifted/

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Nov 9th, 2021 6:19 pm

#90

epinephrine: Member; Aug 22, 2011; 422 posts; 207 upvotes; Vancouver

Nov 9th, 2021 6:19 pm

Does anyone know where to get a PCR test in Point Roberts?

Nov 9th, 2021 7:42 pm

#91

shushwap: Deal Addict; Sep 17, 2011; 3788 posts; 593 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2021 7:42 pm

epinephrine wrote: ↑ Does anyone know where to get a PCR test in Point Roberts?

There was something about pr paying for testing if u owned property there

Found it
https://www.bellinghamherald.com/news/c ... 90266.html

Nov 9th, 2021 8:07 pm

#92

seaker: Member; Nov 15, 2008; 441 posts; 176 upvotes; Vancouver

Nov 9th, 2021 8:07 pm

epinephrine wrote: ↑ Does anyone know where to get a PCR test in Point Roberts?

Yeah, hoping for something in Bellingham or Blaine soon. Ideally the requirement gets dropped before the end of the month, since the current policy is coming to an end according to my readings here, and it becomes a non-issue for land travel.

Nov 9th, 2021 10:12 pm

#93

shushwap: Deal Addict; Sep 17, 2011; 3788 posts; 593 upvotes

Nov 9th, 2021 10:12 pm

seaker wrote: ↑ Yeah, hoping for something in Bellingham or Blaine soon. Ideally the requirement gets dropped before the end of the month, since the current policy is coming to an end according to my readings here, and it becomes a non-issue for land travel.

You can head to the walgreens in bellingham area if you can get a appointment... I looked today and the soonest is monday... I guess we have a few folks who ran down south

Nov 9th, 2021 10:42 pm

#94

Compunerd: Member; Dec 20, 2010; 348 posts; 442 upvotes; Ottawa

Nov 9th, 2021 10:42 pm

sffpcgtx wrote: ↑ @compunerd.......Thank you for this info. How much did it cost you, and was there any issues with CBSA crossing back to Ottawa?

Was not charged, no issues with test, CBSA agent was impressed with same day results. I booked it last Thursday at 12:05 am when slots became available and we booked the first two test slots.

Looks like the materials to run the test are 35$ Canadian so I think a fair price would be about 60 to 75$
source: https://www.albertahealthservices.ca/as ... review.pdf

Nov 10th, 2021 3:41 am

#95

seaker: Member; Nov 15, 2008; 441 posts; 176 upvotes; Vancouver

Nov 10th, 2021 3:41 am

shushwap wrote: ↑ You can head to the walgreens in bellingham area if you can get a appointment... I looked today and the soonest is monday... I guess we have a few folks who ran down south

I'm only going for the day, though, so Walgreen's won't be of any assistance in this case.

Nov 10th, 2021 9:29 am

#96

sffpcgtx: Banned; Mar 3, 2021; 707 posts; 348 upvotes

Nov 10th, 2021 9:29 am

Not so fast...read this article

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/free-t ... -1.6242844

seaker wrote: ↑ I'm only going for the day, though, so Walgreen's won't be of any assistance in this case.

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Nov 10th, 2021 10:51 am

#97

wild_warren: Member; Feb 18, 2009; 431 posts; 344 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 10th, 2021 10:51 am

seaker wrote: ↑ I'm only going for the day, though, so Walgreen's won't be of any assistance in this case.

If you book the NAAT instead of PCR, your results will come back within 2-3 hours or less!

Nov 10th, 2021 11:28 am

#98

Charles: Deal Addict; Aug 18, 2003; 1927 posts; 897 upvotes; YVR

Nov 10th, 2021 11:28 am

epinephrine wrote: ↑ Does anyone know where to get a PCR test in Point Roberts?

None there.

1) if in point bob You have to go to WA state by ferry from the point and then return

2) get tested in vancouver

3) drive to seattle to get a rapid pcr test and drive back.

basically the point is screwed like always. why anyone buys property there blows my mind. the hassle is so not worth it.

good luck.

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Nov 10th, 2021 1:56 pm

#99

seaker: Member; Nov 15, 2008; 441 posts; 176 upvotes; Vancouver

Nov 10th, 2021 1:56 pm

wild_warren wrote: ↑ If you book the NAAT instead of PCR, your results will come back within 2-3 hours or less!

Thanks, but when I checked out Walgreens website for locations in the area, none were offering NAAT at the time.

Nov 10th, 2021 1:59 pm

#100

seaker: Member; Nov 15, 2008; 441 posts; 176 upvotes; Vancouver

Nov 10th, 2021 1:59 pm

sffpcgtx wrote: ↑ Not so fast...read this article

https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/free-t ... -1.6242844

Thanks, but I read this article when it was first posted here, then skimmed it again. There was no mention of tests in WA state, and according to their website last week, they were not administering NAATs anywhere even remotely near when I'm going.