Canadian authorities turn up the pressure on protesters | AP News

At the bridge, a person, who would not provide his name, grabbed a microphone and addressed the crowd. Since Monday, drivers mostly in pickup trucks have bottled up the bridge connecting Windsor to Detroit. The ruling came in a day of fast-moving developments as federal, provincial and local officials worked simultaneously on different fronts to […]

UK defense secretary in Moscow amid Ukraine tensions | AP News

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Friday escalated dire warnings of a possibly imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it could happen at any moment, even as emergency diplomatic efforts continued. officials said anew they don’t know whether Putin has decided to invade but that his buildup of offensive air, land and sea firepower near […]

Olympian flashes ‘No War in Ukraine’ sign after competing | AP News

Vladyslav Heraskevych’s sign was printed on a blue-and-yellow piece of paper, matching the colors of his country’s flag. Like any normal people, I don’t want war,” Heraskevych said after he finished competing. The gesture came as Russia has amassed over 100,000 troops near Ukraine, stoking fears in the West that Moscow is planning an invasion. […]

Ontario declares an emergency over truck blockades in Canada | AP News

Since Monday, scores of drivers protesting Canada’s COVID-19 restrictions and venting their rage against liberal Prime Minister Justin Trudeau have bottled up the Ambassador Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, disrupting the auto industry on both sides of the border. Premier Doug Ford said he will convene the provincial cabinet on Saturday to urgently enact […]

Business Highlights: High inflation, stock market slump | AP News

WASHINGTON — Inflation soared over the past year at its highest rate in four decades, hammering America’s consumers, wiping out pay raises and reinforcing the Federal Reserve’s decision to begin raising borrowing rates across the economy. NEW YORK — Stocks slumped and bond yields moved sharply higher after a hot reading on inflation led to […]

Canadian provinces lift COVID restrictions, protests remain | AP News

TORONTO — Truck blockades of Canada’s capital and U.S. Ford said late Wednesday that parts shortages forced it to shut down its engine plant in Windsor and to run an assembly plant in Oakville, Ontario, on a reduced schedule. “This interruption on the Detroit-Windsor bridge hurts customers, auto workers, suppliers, communities and companies on both […]

COVID-19 protests threaten border trade between Canada US | AP News

Canadian Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said such blockades will have serious implications on the economy and supply chains. But trucks had to travel almost 70 miles north to the Blue Water Bridge connecting Sarnia, Ontario, to Port Huron, Michigan. Flavio Volpe, president of the Canadian Auto Parts Manufacturers Association, said the protesters have no right […]