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Members of families separated by the border between the U.S. and Canada due to COVID-19 restrictions gather to protest at the Port of Roosville in Montana on Saturday, April 3, 2021. (Brandy Carvey)

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Sen. Daines' bill to reopen border fails in Senate
October 11, 2021 9 a.m.

Sen. Daines' bill to reopen border fails in Senate

Despite drawing bipartisan support, a Montana-led effort to reopen traffic across the U.S.-Canada border fell short in Congress last week.

Extending border closure defies logic
July 25, 2021 midnight

Extending border closure defies logic

When Canada announced that it would reopen its border to fully vaccinated Americans by Aug. 9, it was widely assumed the U.S. would follow suit.

Daines, Tester call for reopening of U.S.-Canada border
May 20, 2021 midnight

Daines, Tester call for reopening of U.S.-Canada border

Both of Montana's senators have called on the Biden administration to work with Canadian officials to fully reopen the northern border, which has been closed to nonessential travel since March 2020 to prevent the coronavirus from spreading between the two countries.

Separated families struggle to cope with prolonged border closure
April 11, 2021 midnight

Separated families struggle to cope with prolonged border closure

Separated families struggling to cope with border closure