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By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 22, 2025 12:07 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Nova Scotia has become the latest province to scrap electrical vehicle rebates for Teslas due to the CEO’s association with the U.S. administration and its trade war on Canada. The Progressive Conservative government joined with the NDP and Liberal opposition parties in a vote dropping the electric automaker from the rebate program, which provides subsidies that range from $2,000 to $3,000 per purchase. 2:01 Tesla backlash: As anger against Elon Musk grows, will there be a lasting impact?…

Talks approach as Russia launches a drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia, killing three people.A Russian drone attack on the Ukrainian city of Zaporizhzhia has killed at least three people and wounded 12 others, according to local officials. Regional Governor Ivan Fedorov said on Saturday the previous night’s attack set ablaze residential buildings, cars and communal buildings. Photos showed emergency services scouring the rubble for survivors. The attack came as delegations from Russia and Ukraine are set to hold separate meetings with US officials in Saudi Arabia on Monday in an ongoing bid to halt the three-year war.…

Local leaders and an immigration expert are slamming Boston’s Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu for prioritizing left-wing politics above safety, saying the mayor has proved that she “continues to prioritize political agendas over the safety of Boston residents, particularly women and children.”Wu, who has previously said that Boston would not cooperate with ICE immigration enforcement operations, delivered a raucous “State of the City” address on Wednesday in which she reiterated “we stand with immigrants.”Addressing immigrants directly, Wu said, “You belong here.””No one tells Boston how to take care of our own, not kings, and not presidents who think they are kings.…

Fancy taking home a Himalayan Fur Goblin or a Teacup Werewolf?A US photographer’s creative twist on dog nicknames and adoption social media posts has gone viral and has helped scores of pooches find new homes.For more than a decade Adrian Budnick has taken adoption photos of the abandoned dogs at Nashville’s county animal shelter.During the pandemic, she started to take some creative licence to her marketing efforts.Budnick invented humorous nicknames and captured individual personalities of four-legged furry friends needing new families.She struck gold with the “What’s this then?” series — short videos featuring goofy dog names that drew in viewers…

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HANOI: The appeal of a Vietnamese property tycoon convicted of money laundering will begin next week, state media said on Saturday (Mar 22), three months after losing her appeal against the death penalty in a separate case. Property developer Truong My Lan was found guilty of swindling money from Saigon Commercial Bank (SCB) in April 2024 and sentenced to death for fraud totalling US$27 billion. Lan appealed that verdict, and the court determined there was no basis to reduce her sentence, but said she could still escape the death penalty if she returned three quarters of the stolen assets. Now,…

The United States gave Germany its democracy and its constitution. It supported German reunification when France and Britain had their doubts. It has some 35,000 troops in Germany, dedicated to the defense of Europe.But President Trump and his administration now see Europe as an adversary, NATO as a burden and Russia as a friend. Vice President JD Vance and Elon Musk have thrown their support to a far-right party with neo-Nazi members that wants to undermine the German government and supports Russia’s aims in Ukraine.Germany, perhaps more than any other country in Europe, feels adrift, orphaned and even betrayed by…

MINNEAPOLIS — About 35 minutes before the Minnesota Timberwolves were set to tip off against the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday night, an eruption could be heard in the back hallways of Target Center.It came from the locker room, and the timing seemed odd for a team that was in the doldrums after two straight dispiriting losses to teams that had no business winning in this building. It came from an announcement from head coach Chris Finch, just before the regular game plan meeting started.As the team gathered around, Finch told them they had the chance to do something special…

The senior adviser with the West Wing office closest to the action — the Oval Office — in President Trump’s second term is Dan Scavino, one of his longest-serving inner circle aides. Influence with the president of the United States has often been a factor in the physical proximity of an adviser’s office to the Oval, but it may matter less in Mr. Trump’s second term, when he keeps tabs by phone with the power players whose insights he values most. But the seating chart in the West Wing, which still has some empty desks, still remains a source of intrigue for…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Orange juice futures have plunged amid waning demand for the perennial breakfast favourite as consumers have shunned an expensive and now bitter drink.Concentrated orange juice futures traded on Intercontinental Exchange in New York have halved since the start of the year, falling from $5.26 per pound in January to below $2.50 in recent weeks. The decline marks a sharp reversal from last year, during which orange juice futures skyrocketed to record highs as severe drought and crop disease crushed yields in Brazil, the world’s…