U.S. authorities closing Canadian access to library that straddles Quebec-Vermont border

A Hostile Northern Border

Let me take a moment to flag your attention to the stunning deterioration of U.S. relations with Canada. Yes, you know about the tariff fight and the fact that…

U.S. forces library on Vermont-Québec border to build new Canadian entrance

The Haskell Free Library & Opera House, a century-old beloved geographic oddity straddling the dividing line between the U.S. state of Vermont and the Canadian province of Québec has had longstanding rules about how to enter the cross-border building.

Vermonters decry plan to limit Canadian access to border-straddling Haskell Library

For 121 years, Canadians have enjoyed free access to the library through the stateside front door without having to go through customs. But U.S. Customs and Border Protection says it will begin to restrict Canadians’ access to the border-straddling library.

US decides to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library

The historical site, where a line taped down the floor marks the border, is celebrated as a symbol of international friendship.

Can-Am tensions hit border-straddling library

The town of Stanstead, Quebec, says U.S. authorities have unilaterally decided to “close the main Canadian access” to the Victorian-style library that straddles the border between the two countries. For decades, Canadian visitors to the town had been able to…

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Restricts Canadian Access to Vermont-Quebec Border Library

U.S. Customs and Border Protection's new restrictions on Canadian access to the Haskell Free Library raise significant questions about community ties and border security. This decision reflects broader implications for cross-border relations.