North Country officials are saying it s time to help our neighbors to the north get vaccinated, believing it will help make progress toward reopening the U.S.-Canada border. The North Country Chamber of Commerce and Assemblyman Billy Jones held a joint press conference to address the impacts of the border closure. Jones said they ve been communicating with federal leaders on both sides of the border to reopen safely, in tangible steps. We ve just been told, no, no, no, Jones said. The highest levels of Canadian government still say it s not time yet. We don t understand why it s not always time for planning, said Garry Douglas, president and CEO of the chamber. Douglas believes getting more shots in arms on the U.S. side of the border will be a selling point to reopening, but rollout in Canada is lagging behind. There is something we can do that can signal to Canada, we care, we want to be helpful, we want to help get the numbers up, he said. Jones believes the state has
Silver s release from prison splits Albany lawmakers PUBLISHED 6:37 PM ET May. 04, 2021 PUBLISHED 6:37 PM EDT May. 04, 2021
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Former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is back home in Manhattan after serving less than a year of a prison sentence set to last until 2026.
His release has split lawmakers in a Capitol he once ruled with little question for a generation in state government. On the one hand, some lawmakers wanted to see Silver remain in prison, a sign that even after leaving office more than five years ago, the former speaker remains a lightning rod. But other lawmakers called for compassion amid word of Silver s failing health and during a pandemic.
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The U.S.-Canada border will remain closed for non-essential travel for a 14th month, at least until May 21, to help contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
That extension goes right up to the start of Canadaâs Victoria Day long weekend, which normally is a time when many Canadians get away to places such as New Yorkâs Adirondack Park. The significant spending that tourism brings to many North Country communities is now very much in doubt, and it is uncertain whether Canadian visitors will be able to come to the U.S. at all this summer.
Canada is seeing a third wave of infections, particularly in Ontario, which recently enacted a stay-home order.
NY and North Country leaders respond to Chauvin conviction in murder of George Floyd northcountrypublicradio.org - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from northcountrypublicradio.org Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.