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Testosterone rule for female athletes is unscientific, Canadian researcher says  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Proposed rules to limit natural testosterone levels in some female track and field athletes are unscientific and would set a precedent for ...

Winnipeg labour leader quits; cites sexist comments, treatment by men  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — A labour leader in Manitoba has resigned from her job over what she says have been sexist remarks and dismissive treatment by some of her ...

Nick Taylor excited for challenge of Copperhead Course at Valspar Championship  Souris Plain DealerThis week's Valspar Championship is playing right into Nick Taylor's hands.Taylor, from Abbotsford, B.C., is looking forward to taking on the difficult Copperhead ...

Survey: Top CEOs report weaker economic outlook for 1Q  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Top U.S. CEOs reported Wednesday that their economic outlook weakened in the first three months of the year although it remains above its ...

Gunmen fire on uranium convoy in Brazil; no injuries  Souris Plain DealerRIO DE JANEIRO — Gunmen fired on a convoy transporting uranium fuel to a Brazilian nuclear plant as it drove past a rough neighbourhood in the state of Rio ...

Montreal-based Romanian boxer Lucian Bute announces retirement  Souris Plain DealerMontreal-based boxer Lucian Bute has announced his retirement, ending a professional career that saw him pile up 30 consecutive victories and defend the ...

Federal Reserve foresees no interest rate hikes in 2019  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged Wednesday and projected no rate hikes this year, reflecting a dimmer view of the ...

CP Rail designates first woman to head railway's board of directors  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Canadian Pacific Railway has selected the first woman to head the board of directors of the country's second-largest railway.Isabelle Courville, 56 ...

Tennis broadcasting coverage a talking point after Andreescu ascension  Souris Plain DealerBianca Andreescu's stunning arrival on the WTA Tour scene has been a promotional gift from the heavens for DAZN Canada. It has also left so-called cord ...

Conservatives plan filibuster after Liberals shut down Wilson-Raybould motion  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Members of Parliament were bracing Wednesday for an all-night voting marathon as opposition parties protested the Trudeau government's efforts ...

CFL, CFLPA continuing talks on new collective bargaining agreement  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Contract talks between the CFL and its players remain in the "exploratory" phase, says union senior adviser Ken Georgetti.The CFL and CFL ...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh to publish memoir ahead of federal election  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is set to release a memoir, "Love & Courage," in the lead-up to the federal election.Publisher Simon & Schuster says ...

Border agency watchdog will 'fill gap' for disgruntled travellers, Goodale says  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Travellers, immigration detainees and others who feel mistreated by Canada's border agency will be able to complain to an independent body ...

New women's multi-sport event will feature at least three Canadians  Souris Plain DealerALBANY, N.Y. — At least three Canadians will compete for Team Americas at the inaugural Aurora Games, an all-women's sports and entertainment festival this ...

Trial of alleged Fredericton shooter set for 8 weeks this autumn  Souris Plain DealerFREDERICTON — A Fredericton man accused of fatally shooting four people, including two police officers, in a killing spree last August will stand trial this fall.

Canada says B.C. trying to impede Trans Mountain with pipeline legislation  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — The Canadian government says British Columbia is trying to obstruct the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion with "Trojan Horse" legislation ...

LA-area pursuit suspect breakdances before surrendering  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Law-breaking turned into breakdancing at the end of a Southern California vehicle pursuit.TV news helicopters were overhead Tuesday night ...

Huffman's court date pushed back in admissions scam case  Souris Plain DealerBOSTON — A judge has granted a request to push back actress Felicity Huffman's court appearance in Boston on charges that she participated in a college ...

Baltimore sues to block move of Preakness Stakes  Souris Plain DealerBaltimore has ratcheted up a bitter dispute with the owners of a historic racetrack in an effort to seize a nearly 150-year-old course and block the move of one of ...

Italy: Driver abducts schoolchildren, sets bus ablaze  Souris Plain DealerMILAN — A bus driver in northern Italy abducted 51 children and their chaperones Wednesday, threatening them over a 40-minute ordeal before setting the ...

Homegrown defensive back Matt Black retires after 10 years with Argonauts  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Longtime Toronto Argonauts defensive back Matt Black has retired.The 34-year-old Toronto native spent his entire 10-season CFL career with his ...

What's next after UK seeks 3-month delay to Brexit?  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — With just nine days to go until Brexit day, Prime Minister Theresa May has asked the European Union to postpone Britain's departure from the ...

Girl, 4, dies in hospital after vehicle-pedestrian collision in Winnipeg  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — A four-year-old girl who was critically injured when she was struck by a vehicle while walking with a woman near a Winnipeg intersection earlier ...

Rogers sells flagship magazines Maclean's, Chatelaine in deal with St. Joseph  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The publisher of Toronto Life, Weddingbells and Fashion Magazine will acquire the last of Rogers Media's consumer-oriented print and digital ...

Anchor store expected to help largely vacant mall attract merchants, shoppers  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Ten months after tenants started moving into the still mostly empty New Horizon Mall just north of Calgary, its first anchor tenant is being ...

Mueller's fans venerate him - and nervously await report  Souris Plain DealerHer family wanted a puppy, so Alicia Barnett dreamed they would find one that was smart, steady and a bit mysterious. She hoped their new addition could share ...

Coroner says 'Young and Restless' star died of heart disease  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — "The Young and the Restless" star Kristoff St. John died of heart disease, with excessive drinking at the time of his death a contributing factor, ...

Canadian pair fifth after short program at figure skating worlds  Souris Plain DealerSAITAMA, Japan — Canada's Kirsten Moore-Towers and Michael Marinaro are fifth after the pairs short program on Wednesday at the world figure skating ...

Danica Patrick to join NBC's Indy 500 team  Souris Plain DealerCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Danica Patrick will join NBC Sports' inaugural coverage of the Indianapolis 500 as an analyst alongside host Mike Tirico.Patrick retired ...

Cleanup underway after fire at Texas petrochemicals facility  Souris Plain DealerHOUSTON — Crews on Wednesday extinguished a fire that had burned for days at a Houston-area petrochemicals storage facility and led to concerns about air ...

Director Kim Nguyen tackles financial 'madness' in 'The Hummingbird Project'  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — As Quebec filmmaker Kim Nguyen tells it, "The Hummingbird Project" is about moving heaven and earth to save a fraction of a second.

EU fines Google $1.7 billion for abusing online ads market  Souris Plain DealerBRUSSELS — European Union regulators have hit Google with a 1.49 billion euro ($1.68 billion) fine for abusing its dominant role in online advertising.It's the ...

UK police arrest wealthy Indian jeweler Nirav Modi  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — Diamond tycoon Nirav Modi, whose jewels once adorned stars from Bollywood to Hollywood, was arrested in London Tuesday, more than a year ...

Liberals offer 'modest' help for first-time homebuyers  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — On the eve of a federal election this fall, the Liberal government is looking to help more Canadians buy their first homes by picking up a portion of ...

Reality TV star 'Mama June' arrested in Alabama  Souris Plain DealerTUSKEGEE, Ala. — Reality television star June "Mama June" Shannon has been arrested on drug charges in Alabama.News outlets report that Shannon and a ...

Disney closes $71B deal for Fox entertainment assets  Souris Plain DealerDisney has closed its $71 billion acquisition of Fox's entertainment business, putting "Cinderella," ''The Simpsons," ''Star Wars" and "Dr. Strange" under one ...

Rinne, Preds blank reeling Maple Leafs 3-0  Souris Plain DealerNASHVILLE — Pekka Rinne is starting to regain some of his Vezina Trophy form he showed last season.And the Predators, last season's Presidents' Trophy ...

Nominee to lead FAA will face challenge on Boeing oversight  Souris Plain DealerPresident Donald Trump has tapped a former Delta Air Lines executive to lead the Federal Aviation Administration as the regulator deals with questions about its ...