Blaine Washington
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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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B.C. visitors to Blaine say a PCR test costs about $150 and it seems to be a deterrent for mostMany owners in Blaine, and even Bellingham, told Global News Monday they are not seeing the influx of traffic they expected.WorldNov 8, 2021
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Man accused of helping migrants into Canada claims he’s an ICE informant: court docsRobert Boule has been charged in Canada with multiple counts of helping to smuggle people across his Blaine, Wash., property and into Canada.CanadaOct 1, 2020
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Court documents outline details in case of U.S. man accused of helping migrants enter B.C.Robert Boule is accused of helping seven illegal migrants from Afghanistan and Syria cross into Canada from the Smugglers Inn, a bed-and-breakfast located steps away from the U.S.-Canada border.CrimeSep 30, 2020
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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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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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