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Border Patrol to expand in New York and Vermont
The U.S. Border Patrol is replacing or renovating eight local stations in part of New York and Vermont as part of a national plan to build 76 new facilities across the U.S.-Canadian border.
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Border-crossing upgrade almost done
All 10 lanes were used at Champlain-Lacolle port during the recent holiday weekend.
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Canadian dollar plunges
Good news for Canadian manufacturers could be bad news for North Country.
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Economy, not election, likely to affect future Canada-U.S. relations
The director of Plattsburgh State's Center for the Study of Canada said the winner of the Canadian General Election will be dealing with a new U.S. president preoccupied with the economic mess developing in America.
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Canadian exchange rate impact strengthens local economy
A number of local businesses report large increases in Canadian traffic and spending in the North Country.
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Enhanced driver license applications being accepted
The new licenses will meet the requirements of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative, scheduled to take effect June 1, 2009.
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CANADA: Agency to seek more accurate border wait times
Newly obtained documents from the Canada Border Services Agency confirm what union officials have been saying for years: The agency's Web site that shows waiting times at the U.S. border is sometimes inaccurate.
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Rail development key to border plan
It is the last piece of the Plattsburgh-North Country Chamber of Commerce's vision for the Port of Excellence and is needed for full development of the Quebec-New York Corridor.
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Loonie seen rising above parity again by year's end, economists say
The Canadian dollar is undervalued and will soon soar above the U.S. currency again if world oil prices hold up as expected, predict two senior economists.
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WORLD: The buck doesn't stop here; it just keeps falling
The almighty dollar is mighty no more. It has been declining steadily for six years against other major currencies, undercutting its role as the leading international banking currency.
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Ouch! Even a Tim Hortons coffee and doughnut costs more in Canada
Eight months after the Canadian dollar attained parity with the U.S. dollar, there is still no parity in Canadian stores.
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Border delays expected this summer
Customs contract dispute likely to slow entry into Canada.
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Travelers without visas to be required to register
Travelers who don't need visas to enter the United States will be required to register online with the U.S. government at least three days before they visit, a security regulation set to begin next year.
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Border traffic likely to be heavy this weekend
Memorial Day weekend is start of busy summer season at Champlain-Lacolle border crossing.
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Quebec-New York Corridor success could depend on making it a green corridor
Creation of North America's first green economic corridor will be the focus of the Quebec-New York Economic Summit to be held in Quebec City on May 20.
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Schumer covers the issues
U.S. Senator Charles Schumer talks about Spitzer scandals, local issues in interview with Press-Republican Editorial Board.
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Plattsburgh can be a player in Tech Valley
The president and CEO of the Center for Economic Growth said initiatives and recognitions, such as the Quebec-New York Corridor and acknowledgement of Plattsburgh as Montreal's U.S. suburb, will help.
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Passport regulations to change as outreach continues
Franklin County Clerk Wanda Murtagh is gearing up for the June 2009 deadline when mandatory-travel documents must be shown to officials each time residents cross the international border.
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Canada a local economic buffer
The Fed is responding to economic pressures, but it is running out of ammunition. Locally, though, we have Canada.
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Aeronautical school delays opening one year
Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute now plans to open in the autumn of 2009 in the former CommutAir buildings at the former Clinton County Airport.
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Canadian government to commit $10 million to Lacolle border improvements
The money will be used to make improvements to the commercial and bus processing facilities on the Canadian side of the sixth busiest commercial crossing on the U.S.-Canada border.
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Clerk's office selling passports
Officials aims to keep money in town and make the process as easy as possible.
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Aeronautical program hits snags
Those involved with establishing Laurentian and the Plattsburgh Aeronautical Institute say plans remain in motion, but spacing needs and an array of pending approvals are delaying the process.
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Montreal holds annual RV show at Olympic Stadium
The 21st Montreal RV show rolls into Olympic Stadium March 6 to 9.
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Bombardier Aerospace considers U.S. assembly locations
The company will announce whether it will launch its CSeries aircraft line later this year and is looking at U.S. locations to reduce production costs, although sites near Montreal remain preferred.
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County promises money for pipeline
An inter-county, natural-gas pipeline got a needed boost Thursday when Franklin County legislators promised funding to St. Lawrence Gas.
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Border tightening for Americans with minor criminal records
Immigration lawyers operating on both sides of the border say they've seen a recent spike in complaints from rejected Americans.
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Bus company wants plant built and operational by January
The company, believed to be Nova Bus, projects 216 jobs by 2010 and up to 300 by 2012.
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Bus company wants plant built and operational by January
The company, believed to be Nova Bus, projects 216 jobs by 2010 and up to 300 by 2012.
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