For those who are interested:
We bought the (green box) BTNX "RAPID COVID-19 ANTIGEN TEST KIT"s from The Canadian Shield: https://www.canadianshieldppe.ca/
Another reliable Canadian source is Rapid Test & Trace: https://rapidtestandtrace.ca/shop/
Both companies have recently had local and national media articles about them if you search for the name of the company and want to learn more about them. I learned of their existence through the media reporting.
I'll warn you up front that the cost is not cheap. You can't buy single tests, minimum is a box of 5 tests. I believe both companies are currently sold out/on backorder, but check their websites.
These are tests you do at home yourself. They are NOT valid for travel. If you test positive, it is apparently considered "presumptive", but is supposed to be confirmed through a PCR test.
If you got one of the BTNX test kits for free via your child's school or the provincial free distribution, the Canadian Shield site has some EXCELLENT instructional info on how to use it -- including PDFs of the little (small print for these eyes!!) instruction card that came with it that you can therefore blow up big !! And VIDEO with step by step instructions ! It is part of the info package you have to attest that you have read and agree to before you purchase from them. I found it quite helpful.
SW
We bought the (green box) BTNX "RAPID COVID-19 ANTIGEN TEST KIT"s from The Canadian Shield: https://www.canadianshieldppe.ca/
Another reliable Canadian source is Rapid Test & Trace: https://rapidtestandtrace.ca/shop/
Both companies have recently had local and national media articles about them if you search for the name of the company and want to learn more about them. I learned of their existence through the media reporting.
I'll warn you up front that the cost is not cheap. You can't buy single tests, minimum is a box of 5 tests. I believe both companies are currently sold out/on backorder, but check their websites.
These are tests you do at home yourself. They are NOT valid for travel. If you test positive, it is apparently considered "presumptive", but is supposed to be confirmed through a PCR test.
If you got one of the BTNX test kits for free via your child's school or the provincial free distribution, the Canadian Shield site has some EXCELLENT instructional info on how to use it -- including PDFs of the little (small print for these eyes!!) instruction card that came with it that you can therefore blow up big !! And VIDEO with step by step instructions ! It is part of the info package you have to attest that you have read and agree to before you purchase from them. I found it quite helpful.
SW