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Travelers faced long border waits getting south on Good Friday

British Columbians heading south to the U.S. today are in for a shock.

Border waits at the Peace Arch crossing are already over two hours heading south.

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If you think you can avoid the waits by going to another crossing, think again.

Waits at the Pacific Highway crossing are also two hours, and it’s not much better at Sumas or Aldergrove at 1 ½ hours each.

The Easter long weekend is always a busy one for borders, however this year is worse due to cutbacks by the U.S. government as part of their sequestration plan.

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