Nothing is normal these days in Point Roberts, one of the only American towns you have to go through Canada to reach.

The economy of the remote town of Point Roberts is almost entirely dependent on Canadian visitors. Many have stopped coming.

“When you cross the border and turn onto the main street, you’re immediately surrounded by trees. You take a deep breath and feel a sense of relief — like, ‘Gosh, I’m home,’” says Hannah Shucard, who ...

Point Roberts is technically part of Washington state, but you’ll need a passport to get there. When 19th-century mapmakers drew set the U.S.-Canada border at the 49th parallel, they left Point ...

A Point Roberts shop is closing permanently after over 24 years of business, as the owner blames recent actions by the Trump ...

President Donald Trump’s tariffs have forced the closure of a small business in Washington state that relies on business from ...

Ali Hayton, the owner of the marketplace, told Global News that the exchange rate has been tough for Canadians and Americans ...

When the US-Canada border closed, visiting her elderly grandparents in Point Roberts became nearly impossible. “Before Covid, we came once a month to help out,” she says. “When the border ...

A Point Roberts shop is closing permanently after over 24 years of business, as the owner blames recent actions by the Trump administration for her loss of revenue and decision to close.