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Canadian officials halt hiking permits for U.S.-Canada Border crossings

An unexpected decision by Canada's Border Services Agency means hikers on the Pacific Crest Trail will no longer be able to receive permits to cross the border from Washington into British Columbia.

KNKX's Lisa Brooks reports this move will change the experience for many of the thousands who trek the trail from Mexico up the West Coast.

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Lisa Brooks hosts Weekend Edition as well as fills in as News Host for Morning Edition and All Things Considered on KNKX.