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Iran's state radio says authorities have executed two men convicted of spying for Israel's Mossad and the American CIA spy agency.

A militia leader accused of grave crimes during Ivory Coast's 2010-11 postelection violence was taken into custody Saturday not far from the national park where his forces had been illegally occupying in the country's volatile western region, officials said.

A 20-year-old woman died Saturday during an event for Jeep enthusiasts held in a parking lot just west of downtown Edmonton.

The rescue attempt for two missing fishermen has been called off in New Brunswick, hours after one body was found.

Canada's space ambassador, Chris Hadfield, is still readapting to life on this planet after spending 146 days in zero gravity as commander of the International Space Station. For now, though, he's taking his homecoming one step at a time.

Senator Patrick Brazeau, in an interview with CBC Radio's The House, says the Senate gave him the green light to claim expenses for his secondary residence in Ottawa in an email dated March 8, 2011 — the same $48,000 expenses a Senate report says he has to pay back.

For many, the May Long weekend means dusting off the tackle box, and heading up to the lake with a few worms in tow. But not before getting a fishing license. This year the provincial government is offering them online.

"We're moving to a computer system where people can register online through a personal computer, and establish an account, and get their hunting and angling licenses that way," said Environment Minister Ken Cheveldayoff.

In less than a week, Big Brothers Big Sisters Prince Albert will host the first-ever Big Breakfast at the Art Hauser Centre.

Saskatoon hosted its third-annual event last week with guest speaker Geroy Simon of the Saskatchewan Roughriders. The Prince Albert chapter decided to host a similar event of its own this year, on May 22. It will feature guest speaker Donny Parenteau.

Emergency crews responding to a fire in Sainte-Thérèse, Que., said they found five family members unconscious in their apartment on Saturday morning.

Senator Pamela Wallin says she is recusing herself from the Conservative caucus while her travel expense claims are under scrutiny. Wallin's departure comes one day after Senator Mike Duffy left the Tory caucus amid controversy over his expense claims.

The World Health Organization has issued a blunt assessment of the coronavirus outbreak in Saudi Arabia, acknowledging for the first time that there are concerns the virus may be spreading from person to person, at least in a limited way.

Wesmor community high school is holding a garage sale to help send 11 students on an educational camping trip.

The students, from Wesmor teacher Jodi Letendre’s grade 7-8 alternate education class, will be going to Camp Kinasao on Christopher Lake on May 30-31.