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Ontario Progressive Conservatives remove Gosling image from fundraising message  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — A GIF featuring movie star Ryan Gosling has been quietly removed from a fundraising message Ontario's Progressive Conservatives sent to ...

Conservatives' Kenney criticized for response to hate letter at Edmonton mosque  Souris Plain DealerEDMONTON — A hate letter bearing a United Conservative logo dropped off at an Edmonton mosque has Muslim advocates and Premier Rachel Notley ...

AutoCanada sues former CEO Patrick Priestner over dealerships acquisitions  Souris Plain DealerEDMONTON — AutoCanada Inc. says it has launched a legal suit against company founder and former CEO and chairman Patrick Priestner over his private ...

Montreal in running to receive United Nations administrative office  Souris Plain DealerMontreal has been chosen as one of four cities to host United Nations *service* centres under a proposal that would see the international body consolidate some ...

CBC hires former Corus exec Barbara Williams as English-language boss  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The CBC is turning to former Corus executive Barbara Williams to lead its English-language TV, radio, and online services.CBC/Radio-Canada ...

Vancouver program provides 'window of opportunity' to addiction treatment  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — A Vancouver emergency department has become the first in Canada to give overdose patients take-away packs of medication aimed at ...

Hackers targeting Canadian banks, mining companies, expert tells MPs  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — A leading cybersecurity analyst tells MPs that foreign hackers have targeted Canadian banks, mining companies and government institutions in ...

Scott Brison bids farewell to House of Commons, announces resignation date  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Former Liberal cabinet minister Scott Brison says he will step down as an MP this weekend.Brison says he'll cease to be the representative for the ...

Raptors make minor deal ahead of deadline, sending Richardson to Sixers  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The Toronto Raptors traded guard Malachi Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers on the eve of the NBA trade deadline Thursday.The Sixers also ...

BAFTA suspends Bryan Singer nod amid misconduct allegations  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — The British Academy of Film and Television Arts says it is suspending its nomination of director Bryan Singer amid accusations that he ...

Review: Michael Chapman looks back, forward on 'True North'  Souris Plain DealerMichael Chapman, "True North" (Paradise of Bachelors)If John Bonham called his drumsticks "trees," Michael Chapman must have cables on his acoustic guitar ...

IIHF hustles Canada's Hayley Wickenheiser into its Hall of Fame  Souris Plain DealerHer impact on hockey deep and far-reaching, Hayley Wickenheiser will be inducted into the International Ice Hockey Federation's Hall of Fame this year.

Officer fatally shot while serving warrant in Milwaukee  Souris Plain DealerMILWAUKEE — A Milwaukee police officer who was shot as he served a warrant on the city's south side died of his injuries Wednesday, according to the ...

Milwaukee officer killed serving warrant; suspect arrested  Souris Plain DealerMILWAUKEE — A 17-year police veteran was shot and killed as he served a warrant on Milwaukee's south side Wednesday, becoming the city's third officer to ...

Dutch police kill gunman near Netherlands central bank  Souris Plain DealerAMSTERDAM — A police spokesman in the Netherlands says officers shot and killed an armed man on a street next to the country's central bank.Amsterdam ...

Tim Hortons, franchisee group close to settling two class-action lawsuits  Souris Plain DealerTim Hortons and an association representing some of its frustrated franchisees are close to reaching a settlement in two class-action lawsuits the group filed ...

Laptop likely holds key to missing $180 million in cryptocurrency: experts  Souris Plain DealerHALIFAX — In an office in Toronto, there's a laptop that could contain the keys to unlock $180 million in digital assets — virtual money possibly lost after the ...

Cavalry FC signs Trinity Western University midfielder Joel Waterman  Souris Plain DealerCalgary's Cavalry FC has signed Trinity Western University midfielder Joel Waterman.The Canadian Premier League club took Waterman with its second-round ...

Corrective to story on citizenship language benchmarks moved Feb. 3  Souris Plain DealerSURREY, B.C. — The Canadian Press used the incorrect name of the Affiliation of Multicultural Societies and Services Agencies in a story about English ...

Liberal backbencher apologizes for not including women in notable calendar  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — A Liberal member of Parliament has apologized for putting out a calendar that features a list of notable Canadians that does not include any ...

Keith Urban to play at NHL Stadium Series outdoor game  Souris Plain DealerThe NHL took the Stanley Cup to Keith Urban's studio last year, and now the country music star will be taking his talents outside to play a league event.Urban ...

North Carolina radio stations drop R. Kelly from playlists  Souris Plain DealerCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two radio stations in North Carolina's largest city have dropped R. Kelly from their playlists.WBTV in Charlotte reports WOSF-FM ...

Hamilton Ticats sign all-star defensive back Brooks to contract extension  Souris Plain DealerHAMILTON — The Hamilton Tiger-Cats signed American defensive back Cariel Brooks to a two-year contract extension Wednesday.Brooks, 27, was scheduled ...

Federal bill would make Sept. 30 holiday for Indigenous reconciliation  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Sept. 30 might become a new statutory holiday commemorating victims of residential schools.The House of Commons heritage committee approved ...

Depression clouded judgment of man accused of killing ailing wife: psychiatrist  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — A man on trial for second-degree murder was suffering from depression that affected his ability to make decisions on the day he smothered his ...

Two men dead after shooting at late-night Winnipeg restaurant  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Homicide detectives are investigating after a shooting inside a popular late-night restaurant in downtown Winnipeg left two men dead.

Marlon James shares truths though the fantasy of new novel  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Marlon James has unearthed monsters everywhere from a colonial era plantation to the house of Bob Marley. His latest book is set in a ...

Impact of ice sheet retreat on Canadian weather being underestimated: study  Souris Plain DealerGreenland and Antarctica are a long distance away, but newly released research suggests the accelerating disappearance of their ice caps will have a major ...

Freeland travels to Washington to talk tariffs, trade and terrorism  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — The U.S. will continue to lead the fight against Islamic State militants in the Middle East, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo insisted Wednesday ...

Video shows late activist pleading for change to assisted dying rules  Souris Plain DealerHALIFAX — A new national campaign is honouring a Halifax woman who ended her life with medical assistance, lobbying the federal government to amend ...

Trump to meet with Colombian president later this month  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — The president of Colombia will be travelling to Washington and meeting with President Donald Trump later this month.White House Press ...

CFL secures partnership with the Austrian American Football Federation  Souris Plain DealerVIENNA — Add the Austrian Football Federation to the CFL's ever-increasing list of international partners.The CFL announced Wednesday that it has secured a ...

Marcia Clark tells familiar tale in new show 'The Fix'  Souris Plain DealerPASADENA, Calif. — Marcia Clark insists she's not reliving her post-O.J. Simpson trial life in the new series "The Fix."Clark co-created the ABC show about a ...

Crisis escalates in Virginia; top 3 Democrats under fire  Souris Plain DealerRICHMOND, Va. — The political crisis in Virginia spun out of control Wednesday when the state's attorney general confessed to putting on blackface in the ...

Ottawa Senators, Colorado Avalanche complete minor-league deal  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have acquired forward Jean-Christophe Beaudin from the Colorado Avalanche in exchange for forward Max McCormick.

Izzy Young, who organized Dylan's first big concert, dies  Souris Plain DealerSTOCKHOLM — Izzy Young, a businessman, political activist and founding patron of the Greenwich Village folk music scene who organized Bob Dylan's first ...

Fiat Chrysler recalls over 660K trucks worldwide; steering could fail  Souris Plain DealerDETROIT — Fiat Chrysler is recalling over 660000 heavy-duty trucks worldwide because a loose nut can cause a loss of steering control.The recall covers Ram ...

Conviction upheld for woman who urged boyfriend's suicide  Souris Plain DealerBOSTON — A young woman who as a teenager encouraged her boyfriend through dozens of text messages to kill himself is responsible for his suicide, ...

Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to boyfriend Cooke Maroney  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Jennifer Lawrence is engaged to boyfriend Cooke Maroney.Her publicist confirmed Wednesday the 28-year-old Academy Award winner's ...

Cirque du Soleil acquires magic show company The Works Entertainment  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group has made its third acquisition since coming under new ownership in 2015, taking over U.S. company The ...

Museum to offer free admission, events for Lincoln birthday  Souris Plain DealerSPRINGFIELD, Ill. — The Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum will offer free admission and special events to celebrate Lincoln's birthday.Museum ...

Women in white: Democrats draw contrast at Trump's address  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — The women of the House wore white. The men wore dark suits. And the contrast laid bare the growing gender gap between Democrats and ...

R. Kelly says he'd tour internationally, then deletes post  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — R. Kelly said Tuesday he is planning an international tour, but an Australian lawmaker wants the country to bar him from performing there if the ...

Analysis: Wary of probes, Trump aims at 2020 with Dem offer  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump's State of the Union address had a proposition for Democrats: Set aside investigations and make deals instead.

Analysis: Is Kim Jong Un really ready to make a deal?  Souris Plain DealerTOKYO — President Donald Trump used his biggest stage of the year to announce he will hold his second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.Trump ...

Vatican clarifies pope on issue of 'sexual slavery' of nuns  Souris Plain DealerVATICAN CITY — The Vatican on Wednesday clarified comments by Pope Francis about a case of what he called "sexual slavery" within a French congregation ...

Dress Monroe wore to announce DiMaggio split to be auctioned  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — The black dress that a distraught Marilyn Monroe wore to a 1954 press conference announcing her separation from baseball legend Joe ...

Kristoff St. John's last soap episode airs Wednesday  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — The last "Young and the Restless" episode featuring Kristoff St. John will air Wednesday on CBS.The actor, who played the struggling ...

Inmate freed with help by Kim Kardashian West gets book deal  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — An inmate whose life sentence was commuted thanks in part to the efforts of Kim Kardashian West has a book deal, along with deals for film and ...

Aphria board rejects hostile takeover offer by Green Growth Brands  Souris Plain DealerThe board of cannabis producer Aphria Inc. has formally rejected a hostile takeover bid by Green Growth Brands Inc., saying it "significantly undervalues" the ...