With the U.S. side of the Canadian border poised to reopen, this holiday season will be a time for cross-border family reunions.
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A car crosses the Rainbow Bridge in Niagara Falls.
Mark Mulville/Buffalo News
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Read the full story by Jerry Zremski here.
By Jerry Zremski
News Washington Bureau Chief
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