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CTV News
11 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Duty free stores look for financial support as cross-border traffic drops
A sign for a duty free store at the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Saint-Bernard-de-Lacolle, Que., on Thursday, April 10, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Graham Hughes OTTAWA — An association representing duty free stores and a group of 15 border city mayors have written a letter to the federal government asking for financial support and clarity on export rules. The Frontier Duty Free Association says its members have seen their revenue decline by 60 to 80 per cent as cross-border traffic slows due to the U.S. trade war. The association is asking for 'immediate' cash support for duty free stores, which they say are often key employers in small border communities. The association also wants the federal government to align excise tax policies and export status with American duty free rules, something they say would make them more competitive with U.S. stores. Association executive director Barbara Barrett says that duty free stores in small communities in Western and Eastern Canada are seeing the steepest loss in traffic. The association represents 32 duty free stores across the country. This report by The Canadian Press was first published June 3, 2025. David Baxter, The Canadian Press
Al Bawaba
a day ago
- General
- Al Bawaba
Syria to reopen border crossing with Lebanon ahead of Eid al-Adha
ANKARA The Syrian authorities announced Sunday evening the reopening of the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon on Tuesday, ahead of the Eid al-Adha holiday. 'We kindly inform travelers that the Al-Arida border crossing with Lebanon will open for passenger movement on Tuesday morning,' Syria's Land and Sea Ports General Authority said in a statement. The authority added that the decision was made 'despite ongoing restoration and maintenance work, in order to facilitate the movement of residents during the Eid al-Adha holiday,' which begins Friday. Located between the village of Al-Arida in Lebanon's northern Akkar Governorate and Syria's western Tartus Governorate, the crossing has undergone maintenance by Syrian authorities as part of rehabilitation efforts. Beirut has also carried out repairs on the Lebanese side of the crossing after it was targeted by Israeli airstrikes during the latest conflict between Lebanon and Israel last September. No official statement has been issued by Lebanese authorities regarding the reopening. The move is expected to ease travel for families and trade between the two countries during the holiday period. Lebanon and Syria are connected by six official border crossings: Jdeidet Yabous, Dabousiyah, Jusiyah, Talkalakh, Matribah, and Al-Arida.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
German police fatally wound man on Czech border as he flees
A fleeing motorist who fired at German police near a border crossing with the Czech Republic was fatally wounded by return fire, police said on Sunday. The officers conducting spot checks stopped the man's car in the Schirnding region on the border on Saturday afternoon when the 47-year-old driver attempted to flee on foot, firing at police as he ran. Officers returned fire, injuring the man fatally. No police officers were injured. The police report did not reveal why the man had been stopped. Police and prosecutors reported later that the man was an Iranian who had lived in the German city of Mannheim for years. "Police are currently assuming that the man was on his way back from a trip to buy drugs in the Czech Republic, as he had a few hundred grams of 'crystal' on him," they said, in an apparent reference to the illegal drug methamphetamine. They provided no information on the man's firearm.
Times of Oman
7 days ago
- General
- Times of Oman
Over 2,500 pilgrims processed through Empty Quarter Border Crossing
Ibri: The Rub-el-Khali (Empty Quarter) Border Crossing—linking the Sultanate of Oman and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia—facilitated the passage of 80 buses carrying 2,696 pilgrims en route to the Holy Lands to perform Hajj rituals. This operation reflects the integrated efforts by relevant authorities to streamline pilgrimage procedures. This meticulous coordination demonstrates the efficiency of collaboration between various entities, including the Royal Oman Police and the Ministry of Endowments and Religious Affairs, in simplifying travel procedures and reducing waiting times at border crossings. These measures ensure smooth transit and comfort for pilgrims arriving from various governorates across Oman. Ibrahim Mubarak Al Harthy from the Endowments and Religious Affairs Department in Al Dhahirah Governorate explained that the processing occurred in two phases. The first phase focused on verifying pilgrims' compliance with requirements and guidelines issued by the Omani Hajj Mission and its Saudi counterpart. The second phase involved completing passport procedures and necessary permits for entry to Saudi Arabia. Several pilgrims expressed satisfaction with the organized procedures at the border crossing, praising the seamless transit process and the swift completion of formalities by the concerned authorities. To enhance services, the Royal Oman Police—in cooperation with the Sultan's Armed Forces, the Civil Defense and Ambulance Authority, and the Ibri Charitable Team—established a comprehensive service station along the route between Ibri and the border crossing. This facility provides various forms of support and assistance to pilgrims, including emergency and ambulance services, ensuring their safety and comfort throughout their journey.
CBC
7 days ago
- General
- CBC
Maine governor wants to protect state's relationship with New Brunswick
Maine Gov. Janet Mills says actions by the Trump administration are jeopardizing the long and rich history between Maine and New Brunswick. She hopes installing new signs at border crossings helps Canadians feel welcome and encouraged to visit.
