Point Roberts
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‘Absolutely stupid’: Border town becomes collateral damage in Canada-U.S. trade war'Half of us here are dual citizens, including me -- Canadian and American, half of us,' Point Roberts resident Brian Calder told Global News.U.S. NewsMar 12
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Border fence erected along stretch of Canada-U.S. border now taken down"Specifically, I felt that this type of fence, barrier, wall (whatever you want to call it) did not symbolize the trust that our two countries have shared for decades."CanadaJan 30
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‘What the heck is going on?’ Why this B.C. community put up border fence with U.S."The timing of it is so ironic," immigration lawyer Len Saunders said. "My immediate reaction was 'This is (Donald) Trump ... but it's the Canadians doing it."CanadaJan 22
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‘They’re being wiped out’: Point Roberts businesses plead for test exemption as border rules ease'We're the safest place in North America. We've got 88 per cent vaccinated, have been for months,' Point Roberts Chamber of Commerce president Brian Calder said.HealthOct 17, 2021
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COVID-19: Congresswoman blasts Biden for keeping Canadian tourists out of U.S. until Aug. 21Suzan DelBene, a democrat representing Washington's 1st district, says the decision by President Joe Biden's administration is "short-sighted."PoliticsJul 22, 2021
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U.S. offers COVID-19 vaccine to some B.C. border residentsPoint Roberts has offered vaccinations for Metro Vancouver residents, as has Hyder, Alaska, for the northern B.C. community of Stewart.HealthApr 29, 2021
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U.S. Point Roberts residents exempt from Canadian COVID-19 test requirementsGov. Jay Inslee's office said Wednesday when the new rules went into effect, officials reached out to the Canadian government to express concerns about Point Roberts residents.CanadaFeb 18, 2021
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Point Roberts pins COVID-19 border exemption hopes on President BidenThe small community's residents say they're facing economic catastrophe and problems with simple day-to-day activities such as food shopping and medical appointments.HealthJan 24, 2021
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‘We’re suffering and they don’t care’: No border travel exemption for Point RobertsResidents of Point Roberts who've been isolated since the Canada-U.S. border was closed to non-essential travel in March are frustrated that newly eased restrictions don't apply to them.CanadaNov 1, 2020
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Coronavirus: Closed Canadian border leaves U.S. town landlocked from rest of countryThe economy still depends on the flow of people and resources to and from the border, which closed in March.Aug 25, 2020
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