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Alberta RCMP corporal faces two assault charges after confrontation during arrest  Souris Plain DealerNISKU, Alta. — An RCMP corporal faces assault charges related to the arrest of a 26-year old man south of Edmonton.The Alberta Serious Incident Response ...

NYC transit chief slams Bombardier, halts rail car deliveries over problems  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — The head of the New York City Transit Authority and former chief executive at the Toronto Transit Commission says he is having "deja vu times ...

Nova Scotia justice minister concerned over sex predator's release to U.S.  Souris Plain DealerHALIFAX — Nova Scotia's justice minister is expressing concern over a Parole Board of Canada decision to release a notorious convicted killer and sexual ...

AP source: MLB seeks to increase DL, option time  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Major League Baseball has proposed going back to a 15-day disabled list and increasing the time optioned players usually must spend in the ...

Maduro orders US diplomats out of US as crisis grows  Souris Plain DealerCARACAS, Venezuela — President Nicolas Maduro on Thursday ordered all of Venezuela's diplomats home from the United States and defiantly closed the ...

Official: Asylum seekers to wait in Mexico as soon as Friday  Souris Plain DealerSAN DIEGO — The Trump administration expects to launch a policy as early as Friday that forces people seeking asylum to wait in Mexico while their cases ...

Canadian Bianca Andreescu rolls to victory in third round of Challenger  Souris Plain DealerNEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — Canada's Bianca Andreescu continued her strong start to 2019 on Thursday.The 18-year-old from Mississauga, Ont., downed No.

Football great Joe Montana looking to score with marijuana  Souris Plain DealerSAN FRANCISCO — Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana, looking to hit pay dirt in the legal marijuana industry, is part of a $75 million investment in a pot ...

Spending abuse claims expose failure by past Liberal government: B.C. premier  Souris Plain DealerVICTORIA — Premier John Horgan is putting pressure on the Opposition Liberals to explain allegations made by the Speaker of "flagrant overspending" by two ...

'Not cutting corners:' Resources minister says no rushing Trans Mountain review  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Natural Resources Minister Amarjeet Sohi says the federal government won't cut corners to speed up a full review of the proposed Trans Mountain ...

Securities commission warns of scheme that targets money-losing investors  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — The Alberta Securities Commission is warning investors to steer clear of an organization that offers to help recover funds lost in high-profile failed ...

Saskatchewan, B.C. men's rinks tied for first at Canadian juniors  Souris Plain DealerPRINCE ALBERT, Sask. — Saskatchewan's Rylan Kleiter moved into a tie for top spot after a 7-6 win over Northern Ontario's Tanner Horgan on Thursday ...

Film Review: 'Serenity' now? No thank you  Souris Plain DealerThe elevator pitch for Steven Knight's "Serenity" would be: "'Key Largo" meets "Westworld.'" And it's every bit as ridiculous as that sounds.Seven decades after ...

Reported mobster and real estate developer shot dead in Montreal  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Tony Magi, a businessman with reported links to organized crime in Montreal, has been shot dead, according to multiple media reports.

Banff's Sunshine ski resort accepts site guidelines despite grave concerns  Souris Plain DealerBANFF, Alta. — An internationally known ski resort in Banff National Park has signed a new lease that includes a plan for future growth — despite having grave ...

Baby pudu named for Korean pop star debuts at LA Zoo  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Fans of a Korean pop star have raised more than $2000 to name a baby deer at the Los Angeles Zoo after their favourite doe-eyed singer.

Senate subpoena for ex-Trump lawyer Cohen; will he comply?  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — A Senate committee on Thursday subpoenaed President Donald Trump's former personal lawyer Michael Cohen, according to his defence ...

Man says emotional support alligator helps his depression  Souris Plain DealerYORK HAVEN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania man says his emotional support alligator helps him deal with his depression.Joie Henney, 65, said his registered ...

Edmonton Eskimos sign Canadian receiver Natey Adjei to contract extension  Souris Plain DealerEDMONTON — The Edmonton Eskimos signed Canadian receiver Natey Adjei on Thursday to a contract extension through the 2020 season.The five-foot-11, ...

Commerce chief asks why furloughed workers using food banks  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross, one of the richest people in President Donald Trump's Cabinet, questioned Thursday why furloughed federal ...

Navy 'comfortable' with one temporary support ship: Commander  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The commander of the Royal Canadian Navy says he is "comfortable" having only one temporary support ship given the current timeline for the ...

AP Exclusive: CNN's Acosta writing book on Trump White House  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Jim Acosta has some follow-up comments on the Trump administration.The CNN Chief White House Correspondent, who has frequently clashed ...

NewsAlert: Passengers treated at Quebec City airport  Souris Plain DealerQUEBEC — Five people have been taken to hospital from Quebec City's Jean Lesage International Airport after passengers fell ill just before takeoff.Air Transat ...

Zimbabwean music star Mtukudzi declared a national hero  Souris Plain DealerHARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwe's president has declared the late Oliver Mtukudzi, one Africa's most iconic musicians, a national hero — an award historically ...

Return of Marielle Thompson deepens Canadian women's ski cross team  Souris Plain DealerA season away from World Cup ski cross didn't slow down Marielle Thompson.The 2014 Olympic women's champion is back in the familiar position of ...

NY governor signs early voting bill into law  Souris Plain DealerNew York state will soon join most other states in allowing voters to cast a ballot before election day.Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation into law ...

Group of Seven painting worth $200000 stolen from Toronto home  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Police say a Group of Seven painting has been stolen from a Toronto home.Toronto police say the painting is an original piece of art by A.Y. ...

Spain: Rescuers lowered down shaft to reach trapped toddler  Souris Plain DealerMADRID — Spanish mine rescue experts are being lowered down a deep shaft from where they hope to dig a tunnel to reach a 2-year-old boy trapped ...

Rapper settles part of pepper spray lawsuit in Mississippi  Souris Plain DealerBILOXI, Miss. — Hip-hop star Boosie BadAzz has settled part of his lawsuit over being pepper sprayed in a Mississippi Gulf Coast mall, and he's telling fans to ...

Chris Brown accuser alleges multiple rapes, lawyer says  Souris Plain DealerPARIS — The lawyer for a woman who filed a rape complaint in Paris against American singer Chris Brown and two other men says she was raped four times ...

Redford says he's ready for smaller onstage role at Sundance  Souris Plain DealerPARK CITY, Utah — Robert Redford has been kicking off the Sundance Film Festival with an opening day press conference for 34 years, but Thursday, he said ...

Canadian teenager Jordyn Huitema opts to forgo college and turn pro  Souris Plain DealerCanadian teenager Jordyn Huitema has elected to forgo college to turn pro.The 17-year-old from Chilliwack, B.C., who has already won 16 caps for Canada, ...

Industrials sector helps boost Toronto stock market, U.S. stocks mixed  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Canada's main stock index was higher in late-morning trading, helped by the industrials sector, while trading on U.S. stock markets was mixed.

Cheers across the border: In New Brunswick, the Patriots are local  Souris Plain DealerFREDERICTON — Wayne Long is so big a New England Patriots superfan that he has their logo tattooed on his leg. He spent 13 years on a waiting list for ...

Ontario Cannabis Store seeking courier for same-day pot delivery services  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The Ontario Cannabis Retail Corporation is seeking a courier to make same-day pot deliveries, starting with the Greater Toronto Area.

National Comedy Center to display Kovacs material  Souris Plain DealerJAMESTOWN, N.Y. — The National Comedy Center will give the public its first glimpse of creative papers and artifacts that belonged to the late comedian Ernie ...

Diana Athill, literary editor and writer, dies at age 101  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — Diana Athill, a writer and editor who honed the work of novelists including John Updike and Margaret Atwood before finding late-life fame as a frank ...

Canadian Press NewsAlert: McCallum says he 'misspoke' on Huawei exec's case  Souris Plain DealerPrime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the crowd as he attends Fundy Royal MP Alaina Lockhart‚Äôs nomination event in Quispamsis, N.B., on Wednesday, ...

German man survives ride between 2 train cars at 125 mph  Souris Plain DealerBERLIN — Police say an intoxicated German man who ducked out of a train for a cigarette during a short stop got into trouble when he tried to jump back on ...

Encore: Storm, Kremer make Amazon return for 2nd NFL season  Souris Plain DealerHannah Storm and Andrea Kremer had so much fun in their first season calling NFL games on Amazon Prime that they are coming back for an encore.Amazon ...

BlocBoy JB sues video game 'Fortnite' over 'Shoot' dance  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Rapper BlocBoy JB has become the latest to sue "Fortnite," saying the popular video game is using his "Shoot" dance without permission or ...

Uncharted waters: Scientists to explore Indian Ocean depths  Souris Plain DealerBREMEVERHAVEN, Germany — Scientists prepared Thursday to embark on an unprecedented, years-long mission to explore the Indian Ocean and document ...

North Korea's leader orders preparations for 2nd Trump meet  Souris Plain DealerSEOUL, Korea, Republic Of — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered preparations for a second summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, saying he'll ...

Europe court orders Italy to pay damages to Amanda Knox  Souris Plain DealerMILAN — Europe's human rights court on Thursday ordered Italy to pay Amanda Knox financial damages for police failure to provide legal assistance and an ...

China says Australia writer held on national security charge  Souris Plain DealerBEIJING — China on Thursday said it has detained a Chinese-Australian writer for allegedly "endangering China's national security," a vague charge frequently ...

Votes on Senate bills seen as progress even if they fail  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — The Senate is taking a new approach to ending the partial government shutdown by actually taking votes instead of just pointing fingers.

Ending showdown with Pelosi, Trump postpones State of Union  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said he is postponing his State of the Union address until the partial government shutdown ends, yielding after a ...

Food agency expands recall of noodle dishes over undeclared egg ingredient  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency is expanding a recall of noodle dishes that may contain egg and could cause life-threatening allergic ...

European Central Bank holds firm despite weaker growth  Souris Plain DealerFRANKFURT — The European Central Bank kept its level of support for the eurozone's slowing economy unchanged Thursday despite worries about Brexit, ...

Bombardier acquires Global 7500 business jet wing program from Triumph Group  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. has signed a deal to acquire the Global 7500 wing manufacturing operations and assets from Triumph Group Inc., reinforcing ...