Blaine braces for potential announcement on US-Canadian border reopening

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

The city of Blaine in Whatcom County is bracing for the U.S.-Canada border to reopen, a potential announcement that is 15 months in the making.

"It's been tough economically because we're a small place," said Blaine's Deputy Mayor Mary Lou Steward, as she stood looking out at Boundary Bay Friday, knowing that her grown children are on the other side of the 49th parallel.

"I could almost wave at them, but I can't see them," she said while talking about the impact of the past 15 months.

The U.S. and Canada have had a joint agreement to close the border to non-essential travel, since March of 2020, to help limit the spread of COVID-19.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/blaine-braces-for-potential-announcement-on-us-canadian-border-reopening/ar-AAKXAWt

[flying_wahini]

1. I can't wait for them to open up. I have a sister who is ill and want to go see her.

[KT2000]

2. that will be a happy day!

The Coho ferry is owned by three men who used to work for the ferry when it was owned by a university in Oregon (bequest from the original owners). I hope they can hang on because I know it has been a rough ride for them.