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Nova Scotia New Democrats promise to raise minimum wage to $15 if elected
HALIFAX – Nova Scotia NDP Leader Gary Burrill says if elected his party will increase…
Reports: At least 35 killed in Iran coal mine explosion
TEHRAN, Iran – A coal mine explosion that struck northern Iran killed at least 35…
Victim’s mom denied access to Aaron Hernandez’s remains
BOSTON – Lawyers for the mother of a man Aaron Hernandez was convicted of killing…
Europe’s new co-op group prepares ground for summer summit
WARSAW, Poland – A young initiative to integrate central and east European countries will help…
Quebec man pleads guilty to second-degree murder in 1996 death
NEW CARLISLE, Que. – A man has pleaded guilty to second-degree murder in the death…
Video Game Hall of Fame adds ‘Halo: Combat Evolved,’ 3 more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Attention Halo Nation, “Halo: Combat Evolved” is in the World Video Game…
India troops block Kashmir villages amid massive rebel hunt
SRINAGAR, India – Thousands of Indian government forces cordoned off at least two dozen villages…
Brexit holds the cards to Gibraltar’s gambling future
LISBON, Portugal – Deep inside the Rock of Gibraltar is a room known as The…
Maine man accused of having sex with dog and then killing it
PORTLAND, Maine – A Maine man is accused of having sex with his dog and…
Lawyer: Foster dad cleared in sex abuse case had home looted
MINEOLA, N.Y. – A former New York foster father acquitted this week of charges that…
Empire launches ‘aggressive’ $500M cost-cutting plan to turn revive Sobeys
STELLARTON, N.S. – Empire Co. Ltd. (TSX:EMP.A) has launched a $500-million cost-cutting plan to turn…
Canadian exports hit record high in March as trade deficit narrows
OTTAWA – The energy and consumer goods sectors helped Canadian exports rise to a record…
Boston museum settles dispute over figures sold in Nazi era
Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts has settled a legal dispute with the estate of a…
Correction: Trump-Offshore Drilling story
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – In some versions of a story May 3 about a lawsuit seeking…
Greek court rejects extradition of last 2 Turkish servicemen
ATHENS, Greece – Greek authorities on Thursday rejected Turkey’s new extradition bid for the last…
The Latest: Trump targeting IRS rule on churches
WASHINGTON – The Latest on an executive order on an IRS rule on churches (all…
Cafe Tacvba embraces freedom on album without record label
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina – Cafe Tacvba is embracing its newfound independence with the release of…
Diplomats are asked to weigh in on State Department overhaul
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is asking diplomats and other State Department workers…
Daddy Yankee says his music success online isn’t a surprise
NEW YORK – Daddy Yankee feels streaming his music online has finally revealed a hidden…
Pro-secession rallies in Yemen spotlight tensions with UAE
SANAA, Yemen – Thousands of southern Yemenis who support the secession of their region rallied…
American clothing retailer Express to close its 17 Canadian stores
TORONTO – Express Inc. says it’s closing its 17 Canadian stores in Alberta, British Columbia…
The dark side of May 4: Storm trooper causes alarm at school
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. – A student dressed as a storm trooper for “Star Wars Day” prompted…
Instructor accidentally shoots man in gun training class
LIVONIA, Mich. – Police say a Detroit-area firearms instructor accidentally shot and wounded a man…
The Latest: Dallas prosecutor vows thorough shooting probe
The Latest on the shooting of a 15-year-old black teen by a police officer (all…