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Straight from Transport Canada, the list of the allowed items: "Medication or medical devices, small purses, cameras, coats, items for care of infants, laptop computers, crutches, canes, walkers, containers carrying life sustaining items, a special needs item, musical instruments, or diplomatic or consular bags."

If you do manage to slip a backpack through security say, then gate agents can use personal discretion to decide whether or not it makes it onboard with you, or if it gets checked. Keep in mind that passengers may not bring a variety of the listed items on board—no coat and purse and laptop—keep it extremely minimal to keep the lines moving.

The most important information you need to know for traveling from Canada to the USA today? Rolling carry-ons or bags larger than small purses or laptop sleeves will not be allowed. And "passengers are still free to purchase books, magazines, snacks and water once they are through security." Reminder: this carry-on ban is only in effect until around 7pm tonight.

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