Blaine
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Canadians ‘scared’ to cross border now, Washington state business says'Right now, we're at a plateau at 60 per cent down revenue,' Josie Frodert, manager of Ship 49, a parcel service in Blaine told Global News.CanadaMay 14, 2025
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U.S. officials install rocks along B.C. border in what lawyer calls ‘sign of the times’Blaine's Chief Patrol Agent Rosario Pete Vasquez said they have installed concrete blocks and rock barriers in several high-traffic areas near the crossing.U.S. NewsJan 28, 2025
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Blaine, U.S. business charging Canadians fees for packages stored longer than six weeksAs of Jan. 3, any packages at Hagen's of Blaine for 45 days or longer will be charged 50 cents per day per package.CanadaJan 24, 2022
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Business groups urge Canada to scrap PCR test requirement, as U.S. border nears reopeningThe Canadian border is currently open for recreational travel, but only for fully vaccinated travellers who produce a negative COVID-19 PCR test.EconomyOct 13, 2021
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B.C. woman drives off Washington boat launch, drowns in tragic accidentPolice say the woman was headed to North Vancouver, but took a wrong turn and ended up in the United States.CanadaOct 3, 2019
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9 charges stayed against Smuggler’s Inn owner accused of sneaking people into CanadaRobert Boulé was initially facing 30 charges, ranging from organizing illegal entry into Canada to attempting to counsel someone to commit an offence.Jun 11, 2019
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Rescue group brings 68 dogs to Kelowna for adoption event"We're doing an adoption event at the PetSmart in Kelowna," society president Leslie Fee said. "This is a very big event."CanadaMay 3, 2019
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Smuggler’s Inn owner forced to put up sign warning against entering CanadaThe sign's placement is one of several conditions Robert Boulé must meet to be released on bail.Apr 28, 2019
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‘Smuggler’s Inn’ owner granted bail on charges of helping people sneak into CanadaRobert Boulé operates the Smuggler's Inn, a bed and breakfast on the Washington side of Zero Avenue, a stretch of road that separates the two countries but is not blocked by any physical barriers.CanadaApr 25, 2019
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U.S. Customs officers help save infant’s life at Blaine border crossingAt around 12:45 p.m. on Friday while waiting in line, a woman noticed that her baby girl had stopped breathing.NewsSep 11, 2018
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