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- The U.S. government will close a nine-mile gravel road along the Canadian border effective July 1 to bolster security against illegal crossings and drug smuggling.
- Devin Dreeshen, Alberta Transportation Minister, announced plans for a replacement road on the Canadian side, with construction to begin in April.
- Local residents, including farmers, express disappointment at disrupting the road's nearly 80-year history without illegal-traffic issues, while critics warn of added border barriers.
