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Mexico finds 15,000 turtles in crates bound for China
MEXICO CITY – Mexican authorities said Tuesday they have seized a shipment of 158 wooden…
Most actively traded companies on the TSX
TORONTO – Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange:…
Invasive lake trout population declines in Yellowstone
CODY, Wyo. – Yellowstone cutthroat trout could finally make a recovery in Yellowstone Lake after…
Limited reopening for Universal’s entertainment district
ORLANDO, Fla. – After being shuttered for almost two months, Universal Orlando plans to allow…
’60 Minutes’ wins ratings, President Trump’s attention
NEW YORK – “60 Minutes” managed to win the week’s ratings competition and attract the…
North American stock markets drop on concerns over economic reopenings
TORONTO – North American stock markets lost ground Tuesday on heightened concerns about the pace…
Feds pledge one-time benefit top-up to seniors in COVID-19 aid
OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised the possibility of extending emergency federal aid programs…
Students wondering how to pay for essentials as summer work disappears
Like countless students across the country, Brandon Amyot’s summer work plans have been cancelled due…
‘Arf!’: Chatty Congress is learning to respect mute button
WASHINGTON – Hey, everyone on the call? We can hear a dog barking. Could senators…
Trudeau promises ‘stronger measures’ for screening at Canada-U.S. border
WASHINGTON – The federal government is planning stronger measures to deal with a looming influx…
Sudan pushes Ethiopia to resume stalled talks over Nile dam
CAIRO – Sudan is pushing Ethiopia to resume stalled U.S.-brokered negotiations over its disputed $4.6…
Feds unveil new COVID-19 stream for provincial infrastructure program
OTTAWA – The federal government is preparing to spend more than $3 billion in infrastructure…
Local prosecutors under investigation in Georgia slaying
ATLANTA – The Georgia prosecutors who first handled the fatal shooting of a black man,…
Israeli police arrest over 300 at mass gathering at shrine
JERUSALEM – Israeli police arrested over 300 people Tuesday as officers attempted to control crowds…
Cuba blames Trump’s hostility for gunman’s embassy attack
HAVANA – Cuba’s foreign minister on Tuesday accused the Trump administration of inspiring the gunman…
Wall Street drops after reopening worries lead to late slide
Worries about the downside of reopening the economy too soon are weighing on markets, and…
Doctors and nurses suffered as Iran ignored virus concerns
CAIRO – They are regarded as heroes, their fallen colleagues as martyrs. But for doctors…
Neighbour reported mass shooter’s domestic violence, weapons to police
HALIFAX – A former neighbour of the gunman behind last month’s mass shooting in Nova…
New coronavirus test is imperfect step toward mass screening
WASHINGTON – A new type of coronavirus test offers a cheaper, quicker way to screen…
Greece: 2 migrants on eastern island test positive for virus
THESSALONIKI, Greece – Greek officials said Tuesday they have registered the first cases of the…
Counterfeit masks reaching frontline health workers in US
WASHINGTON – On a day when COVID-19 cases soared, healthcare supplies were scarce and an…
Suspect arrested in 2013 killing of Tahoe gas station clerk
RENO, Nev. – A former Lake Tahoe resident living in Las Vegas has been arrested…
Indianapolis police to get body cameras in wake of killings
Indianapolis police officers will be equipped with body cameras starting this summer in an effort…
Canadian singer Bryan Adams faces backlash over COVID-19 social media posts
Canadian rocker Bryan Adams’ online rant that blames the spread of COVID-19 on Chinese meat…