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Ford cites huge drop in science centre attendance but documents tell a fuller tale

Ford cites huge drop in science centre attendance but documents tell a fuller tale

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford has cited a huge drop in attendance and "run down" infrastructure at the Ontario Science Centre as part of his justification for moving the attraction from east Toronto to a redeveloped Ontario Place, but certain d

Russia cracks down on more rights groups, raids activists

TALLINN, Estonia (AP) — Russian authorities have cracked down on more human rights groups, ordering one to shut down and raiding the homes of advocates from another — the latest steps in a clampdown that has intensified to unprecedented levels since
Scholars defend Polish Holocaust researcher targeted by govt

Scholars defend Polish Holocaust researcher targeted by govt

WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Scholars and historical institutions from around the world are coming to the defense of a Polish researcher who is under fire from her country’s authorities after saying that Poles could have done more to help Jews during the Ho
Lobbyist pleads guilty in Michigan marijuana bribery probe

Lobbyist pleads guilty in Michigan marijuana bribery probe

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (AP) — A lobbyist pleaded guilty Friday to conspiring to pass bribes to the head of a Michigan marijuana licensing board, the third conviction since charges were announced just a few weeks ago.

Azeri protesters say they'll end blockage of key road

Protesters who have blocked the road leading from Armenia to an ethnic Armenian region within Azerbaijan for four months said Friday that they will end their actions because Azerbaijan has established a checkpoint at the start of the road.
Rising GOP star embroiled in tough Kentucky primary fight

Rising GOP star embroiled in tough Kentucky primary fight

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Flagged as a rising Republican star who worked for Mitch McConnell and pitched Donald Trump’s campaign to Black voters, Daniel Cameron could have taken a cautious approach and run for reelection as attorney general.
Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine kills 23 people

Russian missile and drone attack in Ukraine kills 23 people

UMAN, Ukraine (AP) — Russia fired more than 20 cruise missiles and two drones at Ukraine early Friday, killing at least 23 people, almost all of them when two missiles slammed into an apartment building in a terrifying nighttime attack, officials sai
Italy returns ancient stele, illegally exported, to Turkey

Italy returns ancient stele, illegally exported, to Turkey

ROME (AP) — Italy on Friday returned to Turkish authorities a funerary stele, dating from the second century and carrying a loving inscription to the dead woman's spouse, after investigation determined that it was illegally excavated from southeaster
Lawyer says reforms needed after woman leaves unit during water leak, locks changed

Lawyer says reforms needed after woman leaves unit during water leak, locks changed

HALIFAX — A Halifax lawyer says a recent case he handled for a woman evicted from her apartment shows the province's tenancy law needs to be strengthened to ensure hearings are recorded and perjury is punished.
Nova Scotia mom wants policy change for organ, tissue donors after gay son's death

Nova Scotia mom wants policy change for organ, tissue donors after gay son's death

When Liam Dee began receiving hospice care shortly after starting his nursing career, he knew the rare cancer that had ravaged his body meant his organs were too damaged to donate.