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Italian police investigate body found in floating suitcase
ROME – Italian police are investigating the discovery of a woman’s body stuffed in a…
Death toll in attack on South Sudan aid workers rises to 7
JUBA, South Sudan – The death toll of an attack on aid workers in South…
Oh Canada! Oilers, Leafs headline huge leap from Canadian teams this season
The embarrassment of an empty Canadian spring in the NHL has been wiped away. Canadian…
Maud Lewis painting found in southern Ontario thrift shop bin to be auctioned
A painting by Nova Scotia folk artist Maud Lewis has turned up in a southern…
Kushner agrees to speak to Senate panel about Russia
WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump’s son-in-law has volunteered to answer questions before the Senate Intelligence…
Suncor says 2017 targets intact despite fire at Syncrude oilsands project
CALGARY – Oil production remains offline two weeks after a fire halted operations at the…
Ivanka Trump to attend women’s economic summit in Berlin
WASHINGTON – Ivanka Trump is planning a trip to Germany to attend a summit on…
Rights group: More than 1,000 arrested in Belarus protests
MINSK, Belarus – A Belarusian human rights group says more than 1,000 people have been…
Canadian marijuana producers get boost on stock market after legalization reports
TORONTO – Canadian marijuana stocks got a boost Monday following reports that the federal government…
Review: Aimee Mann offers delicate takes on ‘Mental Illness’
Aimee Mann, “Mental Illness” (SuperEgo Records) Aimee Mann plays to an illusory type on “Mental…
The Latest: Arab ministers adopt resolution on Jerusalem
DEAD SEA, Jordan – The Latest on the Arab Summit held in Jordan (all times…
Review: The Mavericks ‘ new CD is a spinning wheel of styles
The Mavericks, “Brand New Day” (Mono Mundo Recordings) The Mavericks’ “Brand New Day” is skillfully…
Strikes to hit French Guiana as tensions paralyze territory
PARIS – French Guiana faced a strike Monday over crime and economic difficulties, amid protests…
Colombia mad over Wiz Khalifa’s visit to Pablo Escobar tomb
BOGOTA – American rapper Wiz Khalifa is stirring controversy in the South American nation of…
Lone snowmobiler saved by other sledders after avalanche near Terrace, B.C.
TERRACE, B.C. – A snowmobiler from northwestern British Columbia owes his life to the quick…
Prosecutors fight Cosby bid to query 2,000 potential jurors
PHILADELPHIA – Prosecutors in Bill Cosby’s sex assault case in Pennsylvania objected Monday to defence…
For some, Passover Seder will address global refugee crisis
Abdul Jalal Hashimi grew up in Kabul and fled with his family to the United…
Man convicted in so-called honour killings ordered to pay wife’s legal fees
A man convicted of killing his three daughters and former wife in a so-called honour…
Nigerian governor jailed for corruption on bail
YOLA, Nigeria – A former Nigerian governor sentenced to five years’ jail for corruption has…
Cops: Parents left 3 kids alone in NY mall while working
VICTOR, N.Y. – Authorities say a couple left their three young children, including an infant,…
Police in Ontario issue Canada-wide warrant for federal offender
TORONTO – Ontario Provincial Police are asking the public for help in finding a federal…
‘Conviction’ has believable characters, intriguing twists
“Conviction” (Minotaur), by Julia Dahl Julia Dahl’s examination of the myriad communities that exist —…
Family sues town to demolish house after creepy letters
WESTFIELD, N.J. – A New Jersey family that wants to demolish their home after they…
Massive ‘Big Maple Leaf’ gold coin worth millions stolen from German museum
BERLIN – A massive gold coin issued by the Royal Canadian Mint has been stolen…