Ottawa, June 17 (RHC)-- Canada, Mexico and the United States have agreed to extend restrictions to keep their shared borders closed to non-essential travel until at least July 21st.

Essential cross-border workers like healthcare professionals, airline crew and truck drivers are still permitted to cross. 

In other news from Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he was comfortable having a hub city in Canada for teams competing in the National Hockey League's planned restart amid the pandemic as long as local health authorities approve.

Vancouver, Edmonton and Toronto are all being considered by the NHL to serve as one of the two 12-team hub cities for the Stanley Cup Playoffs, which could begin in early August.

"We have indicated that we are comfortable with moving forward on an NHL hub in one of the three Canadian cities that are asking for it," Trudeau said at a news conference.

"Obviously the decision needs to be made by the NHL and the cities and the provinces in the jurisdiction, but Canada is open to it as long as it is okayed by the local health authorities."