Businesses in the isolated U.S. border town of Point Roberts just south of Vancouver are calling on President Joe Biden to help them hire Canadians to fill a labour shortage.

People in Point Roberts, Wash., say they’re caught in the middle of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. The small border community relies on Canadians for business, electricity and water.

Homes in Delta, right, and Point Roberts, Washington, left, are separated by the Canada-U.S. border, which is just north of Roosevelt Way, centre, in Point Roberts, as seen in an aerial view from ...

Last month, Point to Point Parcel closed in April after being in business for 24 years. He said Trump’s statements produce no winners. “He’s decimating his own economy.

Join the conversation Nick Kiniski at his Reef Tavern in Point Roberts, WA Tuesday, July 4, 2023. Kiniski says he has reduced hours of operation due to a lack of hired help. Photo by Jason Payne / PNG ...

Pre-COVID, the town could expect up to 160,000 visitors a month. On an annual basis, 1.439 million people crossed the Point Roberts border in 2019, 273,112 did so in 2020 when border restrictions ...

Also on March 9, a Point Roberts souvenir shop known for its rubber duck museum made only $4 in gross sales. “This is because people are not crossing the border,” he said.

Trade tensions and increasingly expensive imported construction materials could drive some Point Roberts businesses out of B.C. market. “I believe what we’ll do is we’ll change our buying, and we’ll ...

Also on March 9, a Point Roberts souvenir shop known for its rubber duck museum made only $4 in gross sales. “This is because people are not crossing the border,” he said.