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CHL-topping Prince Albert Raiders have bigger goals ahead: coach  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — The Prince Albert Raiders are in the midst of a record-setting season, but coach Marc Habscheid says there's still fine tuning to be done for the ...

Canadian rugby sevens women's squad look to repeat Sydney success  Souris Plain DealerThe Canadian women's rugby sevens squad returns to the Sydney Sevens with good memories.Canada was third at the event last season and won it all the ...

Opera singer Daniels, husband arrested on sex assault charge  Souris Plain DealerDALLAS — A renowned opera singer and University of Michigan professor is in police custody on allegations that he and his husband in 2010 sexually ...

CGI Group says Brexit and a slowing global economy offer opportunities  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Turmoil around Brexit and a potential economic slowdown present challenges that could work in favour of CGI Group Inc., its CEO says.

Railroad settles civil suit in 2014 death of film worker  Souris Plain DealerSAVANNAH, Ga. — A railroad owner has settled a civil lawsuit by the family of a film worker killed in a 2014 train collision on its tracks in Georgia, ending the ...

Police: Man strikes 'Karate Kid' pose before stealing purse  Souris Plain DealerSWANSEA, S.C. — Police say a man launched into Mr. Miyagi's famous crane kick pose before stealing a purse at a gas station in South Carolina.Swansea ...

Once populous sea stars disappearing because of warm water and disease  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — Warm waters and infectious disease have been determined as the causes of a die-off of sunflower starfish along the Pacific coast, says a newly ...

CBS bets big with new talent show 'The World's Best'  Souris Plain DealerPASADENA, Calif. — CBS is betting big on "The World's Best," handing over the post-Super Bowl time slot to the new talent competition shepherded by reality ...

Bruce McArthur guilty plea sparks call to widen missing persons review  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The head of an independent investigation into how Toronto police handle missing persons reports has called for an expansion of her mandate to ...

Undisclosed company wins POT stock ticker lottery, says TMX Group  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The POT stock ticker has been allocated by random lottery to a publicly listed company, but Canada's largest stock exchange operator is not ...

Don't Hang Up - Emergency Alert coming to SG  Souris Plain DealerThe dreaded robo-call – except this is one you're going to want to take so DON'T HANG UP! The Municipality of Souris Glenwood has contracted with CodeRED ...

James Ingram, Grammy-winning R&B singer, dead at 66  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — James Ingram, the Grammy-winning singer who launched multiple hits on the R&B and pop charts and earned two Oscar nominations for his ...

Canada sending deep freestyle, snowboard teams to world championships  Souris Plain Dealer*Fresh* off a bucket-list win, Cassie Sharpe wants to lock down yet another.The freestyle skier aims to carry the momentum from winning X Games halfpipe gold in ...

Hefford, Hitchcock and Kingston named to Order of Hockey in Canada  Souris Plain DealerEDMONTON — Women's hockey star Jayna Hefford and head coaches Ken Hitchcock and George Kingston have been named to the Order of Hockey in ...

Two Canadian engineering giants are headed in starkly different directions  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Quebec's two largest engineering firms find themselves in very different places in early 2019, as one fights to retain a toehold in a crucial Middle ...

Cuba criticizes Canada's diplomatic downsize after another diplomat falls ill  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Cuban government is criticizing Canada's decision on Wednesday to halve its embassy staff after a 14th Canadian fell ill to an unexplained ...

Corrective to Jan. 27 story on Uber Eats  Souris Plain DealerA Jan. 27 Canadian Press story, based on information from Restaurants Canada, stated that delivery and take-out accounted for eight per cent of sales for quick ...

Vancouver Whitecaps sign ex-Orlando SC right back Scott Sutter  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — The Vancouver Whitecaps have signed veteran right back Scott Sutter to their growing roster.The club announced Wednesday that an ...

Foxconn factory jobs touted by Trump will not come to pass  Souris Plain DealerMADISON, Wis. — Electronics giant Foxconn reversed course and announced Wednesday that the huge Wisconsin plant that was supposed to bring a bounty of ...

Elephant seals take over California beach during shutdown  Souris Plain DealerSAN FRANCISCO — A colony of elephant seals took over a beach in Northern California during the government shutdown when there was no staff to ...

Zimbabwe pastor freed on bail says hundreds in jail need aid  Souris Plain DealerHARARE, Zimbabwe — A Zimbabwe pastor and activist charged with subversion was released on bail after more than a week on Wednesday and said he ...

Moosehead Breweries donates to make Saskatchewan's Mac the Moose tallest again  Souris Plain DealerMOOSE JAW, Sask. — A New Brunswick brewery has donated $25000 to the cause of making a beloved Saskatchewan moose statue the tallest in the world ...

Alaska governor to propose constitutional amendments  Souris Plain DealerJUNEAU, Alaska — Gov. Mike Dunleavy is proposing constitutional amendments dealing with taxes, spending and the annual check residents receive from ...

Threat of lawsuits can stymie, but also help documentarians  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Denials and denunciations. Lawsuits and legal threats. Attacks and pushback. What's a documentarian to do?While the medium is having a ...

Peter Jackson making new documentary of Beatles' 'Let It Be'  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — The Beatles' farewell documentary "Let It Be" is getting an encore, and a reinvention."Lord of the Rings" director Peter Jackson announced ...

Amazon buys 'Brittany Runs a Marathon' at Sundance for $14M  Souris Plain DealerPARK CITY, Utah — In its third major buy of the Sundance Film Festival, Amazon Studios has acquired the world rights for the inspirational comedy "Brittany ...

Amazon embroiled in Ontario labour relations board complaint over couriers  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — A union representing Ontario couriers delivering packages for Amazon.com Inc. are alleging the e-commerce giant engaged in unfair labour ...

Husky resumes oil production off Newfoundland following November spill  Souris Plain DealerST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Husky is resuming oil production work off Newfoundland, two months after operations were suspended following a spill of about 250000 ...

Andreescu, Marino, Abanda and Dabrowski named to Canada's Fed Cup roster  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Heidi El Tabakh has caught a couple breaks for her upcoming debut as captain of the Canadian Fed Cup team.The recent breakout of teenager ...

Feds indict powerful Philly union boss, councilman, others  Souris Plain DealerPHILADELPHIA — A powerful union boss with a tight grip on construction jobs in the Philadelphia region and outsized influence in city and state politics has ...

Diver Imbeau-Dulac battled eating disorder ahead of London Olympics  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — It might have seemed like an innocuous gesture. But it was part of a much bigger problem that saw Canadian Francois Imbeau-Dulac lay down ...

Asian Cup organizers investigate shoe-throwing  Souris Plain DealerABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Asian Cup organizers have opened an investigation after soccer fans threw shoes and bottles at Qatar's players during ...

Kate del Castillo glad to not testify in 'El Chapo' trial  Souris Plain DealerPASADENA, Calif. — Kate del Castillo said she's relieved she wasn't called to testify in the New York trial of Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman.

Jewish collector's heirs want US painting on loan in Germany  Souris Plain DealerBERLIN — An impressionist painting from an American museum on loan in Germany has become the focus of attention because of allegations it may have been ...

Polar blast envelops Midwest, strains aging infrastructure  Souris Plain DealerCHICAGO — A blast of polar air enveloped much of the Midwest on Wednesday, cracking train rails, breaking water pipes and straining electrical systems ...

Parts of Midwest colder than Antarctica during deep freeze  Souris Plain DealerBISMARCK, N.D. — The deadly deep freeze enveloping the Midwest sent temperatures plunging Wednesday to rival some of the most frigid spots in the world, ...

Manson follower Leslie Van Houten again seeks parole  Souris Plain DealerCHINO, Calif. — The youngest of cult leader Charles Manson's murderous followers will again ask a state panel to recommend her for parole.Leslie Van Houten ...

Judge: PG&E put profits over wildfire safety  Souris Plain DealerSAN FRANCISCO — A U.S. judge berated Pacific Gas & Electric Corp. on Wednesday, accusing the nation's largest utility of enriching shareholders instead of ...

EU leaders say No, non and nein to Brexit deal changes  Souris Plain DealerBRUSSELS — Leaders across the European Union offered a united chorus of "No" on Wednesday to Britain's belated bid to negotiate changes to the Brexit ...

Canfor Corp. to temporarily curtail production at three sawmills in B.C.  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — Canfor Corp. says it will temporarily curtail operations at three B.C. sawmills due to log supply constraints, log costs and current market ...

Caisse accelerates industrial real estate shift with deal for logistics firm  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — With a growing number of consumers moving away from shopping malls to online shopping, the Caisse de depot et placement du Quebec is ...

Taliban say they are not looking to rule Afghanistan alone  Souris Plain DealerISLAMABAD — The Taliban said Wednesday they are not seeking a "monopoly on power" in a future administration in Afghanistan but are looking for ways to ...

In the news today, Jan. 30  Souris Plain DealerFour stories in the news for Wednesday, Jan. 30 ——— HUMBOLDT BRONCOS FAMILIES WANT MORE ANSWERS The driver of the semi-trailer that crashed ...

Nanaimo byelection tests strength of NDP's minority government in B.C.  Souris Plain DealerNANAIMO, B.C. — Voters in Nanaimo cast ballots today in a byelection that could leave British Columbia's legislature deadlocked and Premier John Horgan's ...

Stan Lee to get superhero send-off at Hollywood memorial  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Among comics lovers, Stan Lee was as much a superhero as the characters he helped create.Those fans, along with Lee's friends and ...

Venezuela's Maduro offers to negotiate with opposition  Souris Plain DealerMOSCOW — More than a week into a standoff with the opposition, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro said on Wednesday that he is willing to negotiate.

Karlie Kloss part of 'Project Runway' twists in Bravo return  Souris Plain DealerPASADENA, Calif. — A roundup of news from the Television Critics Association winter meeting, at which TV networks and streaming services are presenting ...

Vegetable oil vandals delay classes at New Mexico school  Souris Plain DealerEUNICE, N.M. — A New Mexico high school was forced to delay classes after authorities say vandals poured vegetable oil throughout the hallways.The Hobbs ...

Connor scores twice, adds shootout winner as Jets top Bruins  Souris Plain DealerBOSTON — A pair of Connors helped the Winnipeg Jets avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season.Kyle Connor scored back-to-back goals 34 ...

Two cranes brought in to Vancouver port for crane recovery effort  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — It's going to take two large floating cranes to try to lift another crane that collapsed over a container vessel at the Port of Vancouver early ...