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Fruit, veggie outages in Canada get worse with trucker shortages

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  Bloomberg Canadian border agents began refusing entry to unvaccinated American truckers just days ago, and it’s already causing chaos— particularly in fruit and vegetable markets. A mandate starting January 15 requires truck drivers crossing into Canada to be vaccinated. However, only about half of American truck drivers have gotten their shots. Meanwhile, as much as 90% of Canada’s fruits ...

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Blinken to meet Lavrov as US sees Ukraine crisis at key point

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  Bloomberg Secretary of State Antony Blinken will meet with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov in Geneva this week as the US ramps up its warnings that Moscow is prepared to attack Ukraine. Blinken will press Russia to immediately de-escalate tensions on the Russian border with Ukraine, where Moscow has massed more than 100,000 troops and equipment, according to a ...

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Ukraine court releases ex-president during treason investigation

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  Bloomberg Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was released on his own recognizance by a court during a treason investigation that has ratcheted up political tension as the country confronts Russian troops amassing on its eastern border. The decision by the Kyiv court followed Poroshenko’s return from abroad on Monday to face charges over allegations he facilitated coal deals last ...

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