The pandemic-induced U.S.-Canada border closure has been extended another month, until Nov. 21, at least. The border has been closed to non-essential travel since March 21, which has restricted a number of normal activities for Chilkat Valley residents including skiing, snowmachining, moose hunting in the Interior and cross-border tourism.

Haines tourism director Steven Auch said based on weekly phone calls with counterparts in the Yukon, he thinks the closure is likely to persist for some…