Updated 2 hours ago NBCUniversal Media, LLC Vermonters are anxiously awaiting word on when the border with Canada will fully reopen — following a closure that dates back to March of 2020 to slow the spread of COVID-19. Gov. Phil Scott, R-Vermont, said Tuesday he pressed the White House for answers. Our redesigned local news and weather app is live! Download it for iOS or Android — and sign up for alerts. "They continued to defer, which is disappointing, because I believe it's past time to open the border," the governor told reporters. Monday, the Canadian government announced it will allow fully-vaccinated people from the U.S. to cross into Canada once again. Leisure trips without a quarantine will be allowed starting Aug. 9, Canadian officials said.