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Guest: Say no to a U.S.-Canada border-crossing fee

THE U.S. government has expressed interest in possibly instituting a new border-crossing fee at land borders. At this stage, the proposal is just a request by President Obama’s administration to study the effect of collecting a crossing fee for pedestrians and passenger vehicles along the…

Guard unit joins Canada training

The first of two convoys from the Washington National Guard’s Spokane-based 1041st Transportation Company rolled into Canada over the weekend for an international training exercise designed to help improve overall North American military readiness.

Western and Québec celebrate 10-year partnership
Keep pursuing Canadian border reforms

A report card was issued in December on the yearlong progress of the new Beyond the Border Action Plan, announced by Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper and President Barack Obama on Dec. 7, 2011. The plan was designed to streamline border crossings for people and freight by moving clearance…

Harper government slashes Canadian Studies funding for U.S. universities

Canadian Studies programs at universities across the U.S. are facing serious cutbacks this year, with the rollback of an important grant program facilitated by Canada’s Department of Foreign Affairs.

Canadian film crew shoots footage on campus for "Borderline" documentary
Canadian-American Studies honored at Bellingham City Council meeting June 6
Evans to promote Alberta – U.S. relations in Bellingham and Seattle, Washington

Promoting the importance of strong Alberta-U.S. relations will highlight International and Intergovernmental Minister Iris Evans’ upcoming mission to Bellingham and Seattle from April 27-29.

During the mission Evans will speak at the opening of Western Washington University’s (²ÝÁñÉçÇø) “…

In memoriam: Jerry Rutan, 1935 - 2011
U.S., Canada noteables headline ²ÝÁñÉçÇø border issues conference

David Jacobson, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, is among the notable speakers scheduled to appear at a border issues conference at Western Washington University.

The conference, entitled "Bridging Differences," is scheduled for April 28-29. It is being organized by ²ÝÁñÉçÇø's…

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