U.S. authorities closing Canadian access to library that straddles Quebec-Vermont border
- U.S. Authorities have decided to close the main Canadian access to the Haskell Free Library and Opera House, according to the town of Stanstead, Que.
- Canadians can no longer enter the library without showing a library card from the U.S. Side, as announced by the library on its Facebook page.
- The town criticized the closure, stating it compromises Canadians' access and requires significant infrastructure adjustments for compliance with the new rules.
- The closure is viewed as compromising access to a historic symbol of cooperation between the U.S. And Canada.
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