55 h. ago Defying a government warning, Greek farmers block border crossings in wake if EU subsidy scandal

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Defying a warning from the government, farmers in northern Greece blocked traffic at border crossings on Wednesday in an escalating protest over delayed European Union -backed subsidy payments linked to a corruption scandal. Convoys of tractors blocked routes to North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey forcing drivers into lengthy detours. At the […]

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55 h. ago Defying a government warning, Greek farmers block border crossings in wake of EU subsidy scandal

THESSALONIKI, Greece (AP) — Defying a warning from the government, farmers in northern Greece blocked traffic at border crossings on Wednesday in an escalating protest over delayed European Union -backed subsidy payments linked to a corruption scandal. Convoys of tractors blocked routes to North Macedonia, Bulgaria and Turkey forcing drivers into lengthy detours. Over the […]

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60 h. ago Hamas preparing to hand over more remains as Israel plans to allow Palestinians to exit Gaza

JERUSALEM — Hamas said it would hand over the remains of a hostage as Israel said it will start letting Palestinians leave Gaza through the Rafah border crossing, signs the U.S.-backed ceasefire was holding despite an earlier glitch over returned remains. Hamas said it would return the newly discovered remains Wednesday, but it was not […]

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1 week ago ‘Economy remains resilient,’ Sask. finance minister says about fiscal update

The Saskatchewan government is forecasting a deficit of $427 million at the mid-year point, but says its economy remains one of the best-performing provincial economies in Canada.

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2 w. ago ‘Low probability’ the Carney government will hit any of its fiscal anchors, says budget watchdog

Jacques said there’s only a 7.5 per cent chance the government will hit its target of reducing Canada’s deficit-to-GDP ratio over each of the next few years

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2 w. ago Indian national wanted for murder nabbed at Peace Bridge border crossing

U.S. border agents say Vishat Kumar, 22, was allegedly found to be concealing his identity during secondary inspection

Society

2 w. ago South Sudan resumes oil exports after drone attack in neighboring Sudan

JUBA, South Sudan (AP) — South Sudan has resumed transporting and exporting crude oil after drone attacks on two key oil installations in neighboring Sudan forced an emergency shutdown of cross-border operations, a senior official said Wednesday. Petroleum Ministry Undersecretary Deng Lual Wol told reporters in Juba that “operations across all oil fields in South […]

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2 w. ago Indian national wanted for murder denied entry into Canada, arrested at U.S. border

A 22-year-old man wanted for murder in India was arrested over the weekend at an Ontario-U.S. border crossing after he was denied entry into Canada.

Society

3 w. ago Flowspace Expands Fulfillment Coverage into Canada, Powering Seamless Cross

Flowspace fulfillment coverage is now active across Canada, enabling delivery reach into major Canadian metros including Toronto, Montreal, and Vancouver. The expansion supports direct-to-consumer, parcel, and wholesale fulfillment through distributed fulfillment coverage across Canada. COSTA MESA, Calif. — Flowspace, a modern fulfillment provider that combines powerful technology with expert operations, announced the expansion of its […]

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3 w. ago Migrants Are Bracing for a Crackdown in Chile as Election Nears

Right-wing candidates are vowing harsh measures to stop migrants from crossing the porous border. But the fast-aging country risks going too far.

Politics

3 w. ago Canadian author’s latest novel imagines a plot to make Canada the 51st state before Trump did

Louise Penny's The Black Wolf includes a cross-border plot to leverage control of water systems and resources in Canada

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4 w. ago Carney says it’s ‘wrong’ to say emissions cap is preventing major energy projects

Carney also pushed back on criticism of the $78 billion deficit in his government’s budget tabled Tuesday

Politics

4 w. ago LILLEY: Doug Ford government ‘protecting Ontario’ while feds plan to run deficits for years

Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy looking to return the provincial budget to balance within two years.

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4 w. ago After towering deficit and focus on competition, finance minister says he’s just getting started

The government’s additional spending is expected to boost this year’s deficit to $78.3-billion, the third-highest in Canadian history

Politics

4 w. ago Sask. legislation to expand ‘interpersonal violence’ definition for victim protections

The Saskatchewan government has introduced legislation to expand the definition of 'interpersonal violence' in an act providing protections to victims.

Events