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Nova Scotia Finance Minister John Lohr is set to deliver the provincial budget today for the new fiscal year. Residents can expect to see spending cuts, which will likely result in service cuts as well.Some cuts have already started as the government announced last week it was closing three provincial museums as well as several tourist information centres.Lohr asked all government departments in December to recommend ways to reach a 10 per cent rollback of programs and grants, though said it was unlikely all suggestions would be implemented.Nova Scotia originally estimated a $700-million deficit, but that climbed to $1.3 billion…

Local Government minister Hannah Beazley revealed a monitor has been appointed at the City of South Perth following allegations of dysfunction between councillors and city staff.

Chad’s government says the border will remain ​closed until further ⁠notice, citing repeated violations by Sudan’s warring parties.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoBy Reuters, AFP and News AgenciesPublished On 23 Feb 202623 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareChad has closed its eastern border with Sudan after clashes in recent days linked to Sudan’s civil war killed five Chadian soldiers, as the conflict spilled over into Chadian territory, two sources told the Reuters news agency.The border closure on Monday comes after a Chadian official told Reuters that clashes on Saturday between the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) and militia fighters…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The cousin of an armed man shot and killed after driving into the secure perimeter of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate described him as a “good kid” who never talked politics, saying the incident was “mind-blowing.”Braeden Fields, a cousin of the man authorities identified as 21-year-old Austin Tucker Martin of North Carolina, described Martin as quiet, afraid of guns and from a family of avid Trump supporters.”He’s a good kid,” Fields, 19, told The Associated Press, adding that the two grew up together. “I wouldn’t believe he would do something like this.…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! President Donald Trump invited the U.S. men’s Olympic hockey team to his State of the Union address after the squad won the gold medal at the Milan Cortina Olympics on Sunday.FBI Director Kash Patel was in the locker room with the team as they celebrated the win. He held a phone up to the players on speaker phone in order for Trump to deliver his message. United States players celebrate after scoring during a men’s ice hockey gold medal game between Canada and the United States at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. commended Mexican authorities for killing the leader of one of the largest narco-terrorist cartels in the country on Sunday.The U.S. provided intelligence support for a Mexican operation that resulted in the death of Nemesio Rubén Oseguera Cervantes, known as “El Mencho,” who was the leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel. Cervantes was killed in a shootout with Mexican forces inside his home as they attempted to carry out an operation to capture him.The cartel reacted to its leader’s death with violence across Mexico, placing roadblocks and setting vehicles on…

Anthony Albanese is backing a push to remove disgraced former prince Andrew from the line of royal succession, writing to his British counterpart to say Australians are concerned at the “grave allegations” against the eighth in line to the throne.The UK Government, led by Sir Keir Starmer, is already considering introducing legislation to prevent Mr Mountbatten-Windsor from ever becoming king, as a police investigation into his conduct continues.“In light of recent events concerning Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, I am writing to confirm that my Government would agree to any proposal to remove him from the line of royal succession,” Mr Albanese wrote…

TRUMP’S TEMPORARY FIX Indeed, while the ruling bars Trump from using IEEPA to impose sweeping country-based tariffs, it does not strip him of other trade powers. A day after the court’s decision, Trump doubled down by raising the global duty on imports into the US to 15 per cent under Section 122 of the 1974 Trade Act. However, the measure is temporary and expires after 150 days. After that, Congress has to step in. Heng Koon How, head of markets strategy at UOB bank, said securing approval from Congress may prove challenging. Some Republican lawmakers have openly opposed tariffs on close allies such as…

new video loaded: The Japanese Airport That Doesn’t Lose BagsKansai International Airport, which is located near Osaka, Japan, hasn’t lost a single piece of luggage since it opened in 1994. River Akira Davis, our Tokyo correspondent, visited the airport to understand how Japanese culture has influenced its success.By River Akira Davis, Nailah Morgan, Jon Hazell, Stephanie Swart, Daishi Kusunoki and Hisako UenoFebruary 23, 2026

American Express says it regrets having the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein as a client for years, as hundreds of documents released by the U.S. Department of Justice and reviewed by CBS News appear to show he used the company’s travel agency to arrange international flights for multiple women or girls, predominantly from eastern Europe, whose names are redacted.”American Express strongly condemns abuse, exploitation, and human trafficking. We take our legal and regulatory responsibilities seriously, including reporting suspicious activity,” an Amex spokesperson told CBS News on Thursday. “We terminated his account following federal charges against him, and we continuously update our…