The U.S. government is closing the main Canadian access to the Stanstead, Que., library, an iconic building that straddles both borders, according to town and library officials.
The Haskell Free Library and Opera House, built in 1904, has been declared a heritage site on both sides of the border and has long been considered a symbol of harmony between Canada and the U.S.
The border line literally runs across the floor of the building, but the entrance is on the American side in Derby Line, Vt.
Until now, the library was considered a neutral location, allowing visitors to visit without having to go through all the procedures of a normal border, with patrol officers ensuring that everyone goes back to where they came from.
But Sylvie Boudreau, the president of the library's board of trustees, said access from Canada without going through an official customs crossing will now be closed.
"This is history in the making; it had been open for over 100 years," she said in an interview with Radio-Canada.
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My 2nd cousin 3x removed Horace Haskell and his mother donated this library in memory of her parents. It’s a Canadian building from a Canadian family. This has to be illegal. The US has absolutely no claim to this at all!!
At this point, I am convinced that Trump is milking a grudge against Canada because of the “kiss photo” with Melania and Justin Trudeau.
https://preview.redd.it/n8geomo6v1qe1.jpeg?width=1280&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=5261917d9865d4ed42d9f4fbdb551f8962a863e4
He is acting like an angry petty ex-boyfriend, not a head of state.
Fascist freaks might just actually hate us at this point
What the fuck are these freaks doing!? Limiting access to the only library that is shared by two small towns!? Fuck these fucking republican fascists this shit sucks. How do we even deal with this pointless hatred?
!ping CAN