The United States will reopen its land borders to nonessential travel next month for vehicle rail and ferry travel between the U.S. and Canada and Mexico. That will end a 19-month freeze due to the COVID-19 pandemic as the country moves to require all international visitors to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. The new rules will be announ...
Montana Officials Critical Of Continued Canadian Border Closure
Montana elected officials from both sides of the aisle have decried news the Biden administration will extend travel restrictions from Canada into the U.S. for at least another month. Senator Jon Tester said there was no basis for the continued restrictions for Canadians who are vaccinated against COVID-19. Senator Steve Daines also criticized...
State Senator Proposes Federal Commission With Canada
The U.S. Canadian Border remains closed for non-essential travelers from up north due to the coronavirus pandemic, resulting in an economic strain on many towns along the Hi Line. Montana State Senator Mike Cuffe recently spoke about what’s being done to strengthen relations between the two nations going forward. https://northernbroadcasting.c...
U.S. Borders To Remain Closed At Least One More Month
The Department of Homeland Security today announced the U.S. is extending the nonessential closure of its northern and southern borders to at least September 21 due to the delta variant of the coronavirus. Montana Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines both denounced the decision through in respective statements saying the continued closure of t...
Canadian Border Now Open Under Restrictions
At the stroke of midnight, the Canadian border was officially re-opened to American citizens and permanent residents for the first time in a year and a half with precautions in place. Along with a valid passport, those attempting to cross the border must be fully vaccinated at least 14 days prior, show a negative, non-antigen COVID-19 test and...
Senator Tester Gives Update On Re-Opening Canadian Border
Montana’s representatives in Washington have been pushing for the U.S. to re-open the boarder with Canada to non-essential travelers. Senator Jon Tester explains why progress has been slow. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/7-30_537.mp3
Northern Border To Remain Closed To Canadians Until August 21
The Biden Administration announced today it will be extending travel restrictions for only essential travel to the Canadian border until August 21. This comes two days after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s announcement that Canada will allowing vaccinated Americans starting August 9. Montana’s Senators Jon Tester and Steve Daines rele...
Havre Businesses Struggling From Lack Of Canadian Tourism
It was announced Tuesday the Canadian border will open to non-commercial and fully vaccinated Americans August 9th but it has yet to be decided if Canadians will be granted the same access back into the U.S., which means further economic struggles for towns along the Hi-Line. Havre’s Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Julea Robbins mention...
Uncertainty Surrounds Opening Northern Border As Deadline Approaches
Despite the challenges it has put on dual-residency homeowners and foreign travelers there’s still much uncertainty with re-opening the U.S. – Canadian border. Montana State Senator and Eureka resident Mike Cuffe recently spoke about the biggest hurdle he’s heard about its opening. https://northernbroadcasting.com/wp-content/uploads/202...