US EditionU.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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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.
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.
Reading between the lines: Trump restricts access to border-straddling library
For over 100 years, Canadians and Americans have shared the Haskell Free Library and Opera House. The Trump Administration is aggressively ending this harmony. Established by the Haskell family in 1904 to serve both Canadians and Americans, the library and opera house are fantastic examples of the friendship and allegiance formed between the two countries since settling their differences in the War of 1812. — Read the rest The post Reading betw…
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