Can we still be friends: Alaska town sends love letter to neighbours in Yukon

Things have gotten a little weird lately with the U.S. and Canada, but one small-town mayor in Alaska hopes his town can still be Valentines with its neighbours across the border in the Yukon.

Mayor Tom Morphet of Haines, Alaska, penned a love letter of sorts this week and sent off a copy to his counterparts in nearby Haines Junction, Yukon and Whitehorse on Wednesday.

It says the Haines Borough wants to "reaffirm a relationship of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance" with those Yukon communities.

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The letter describes a centuries-old history of "familial, cultural, social, economic and political" bonds between the communities, and expresses gratitude for the goodwill Yukoners have shown toward Haines over the years.

"We are grateful for the many services and opportunities that our proximity to Canada affords us, including emergency hospital services, veterinary service, RCMP coverage, parks, shopping and social events held in your city," it reads.

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