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Apple tries to take a bite out of credit card industry  Souris Plain DealerApple is rolling out a credit card that it says is designed to do things no other card can. So how does it actually stack up?It looks different from a traditional credit ...

Royal couple visit UK-linked sites on second day in Cuba  Souris Plain DealerHAVANA — Prince Charles and his wife Camilla briefly drove a classic British car, visited a statue of John Lennon and cut the ribbon on a British renewable ...

Southwest 737 Max makes emergency landing in Orlando  Souris Plain DealerORLANDO, Fla. — A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Max made a safe emergency landing Tuesday in Orlando, Florida, after experiencing an engine problem, ...

Manitoba awareness campaign aims to stop sexual harassment of civil servants  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is undertaking a governmentwide awareness campaign to ensure employees aren't facing sexual harassment at work.

Lightning reward head coach Jon Cooper with multi-year contract extension  Souris Plain DealerTAMPA, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Lightning have signed head coach Jon Cooper to a multi-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday.A native of ...

Save The Children: 7 killed in airstrike on Yemen hospital  Souris Plain DealerA hospital in a rural area of northwest Yemen was hit by an airstrike Tuesday killing seven people and wounding eight others, Save the Children said.

Winnipeg highway shut down: Vehicle crashes into Goodwill store, causes fire  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Several lanes of a major commuter route through Winnipeg were shut down Tuesday when a vehicle crashed into a Goodwill store and started a ...

Bellator champion Rory MacDonald walking a different path these days  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Rory (Red King) MacDonald was broken physically and mentally after his 2015 loss to then-UFC champion (Ruthless) Robbie Lawler at UFC 189.

Court rejects lawyer's bid to save dangerous pit bull from euthanasia  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — A judge on Tuesday rejected a legal bid from a prominent Montreal lawyer and a U.S. animal shelter to save a pit bull-type dog from euthanasia ...

Tirico to do play-by-play from Augusta Women's Amateur  Souris Plain DealerMike Tirico has had various broadcasting duties at the Masters for the better part of 20 years, including play-by-play host for ESPN during weekday coverage.

Independent probe sought in heavy-handed intervention by Montreal subway inspectors  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — A Montreal man who was beaten by transit inspectors in a ticketing attempt captured on a bystander video this month broke his silence Tuesday, ...

Quebec premier defends limiting court challenges of upcoming secularism bill  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Premier Francois Legault invoked Quebecers' values, language and distinctiveness Tuesday to justify shielding from court challenge upcoming ...

Criticism and court challenge ahead of Quebec's tabling of secularism bill  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Opposition to the Quebec government's secularism bill is increasing ahead of Thursday's expected tabling of the long-awaited legislation.

Canadian Felix Auger-Aliassime upsets Basilashvili to earn quarterfinal spot  Souris Plain DealerMIAMI — Canadian teen Felix Auger-Aliassime knows there are expectations that come with being a breakout star in pro tennis, but he also knows it's a burden ...

NASA nixes 1st all-female spacewalk due to suit-sizing issue  Souris Plain DealerCAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA has nixed the first all-female spacewalk over a spacesuit sizing issue.Astronaut Anne McClain was supposed to float out of ...

Manitoba to require mandatory training for truck drivers starting Sept. 1  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Commercial truck drivers in Manitoba will be required to complete just over 120 hours of training before taking to the province's roads and ...

Consular officials in China meet with detained businessman Michael Spavor  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Global Affairs Canada says detained Canadian businessman Michael Spavor received a visit from consular officials in China today.The visit comes ...

Boo light special? Market defends self against ghost claim  Souris Plain DealerWILMINGTON, Mass. — A New England supermarket chain is spiriting away rumours that one of its stores is haunted.A spokeswoman for Market Basket says in ...

Todd Helton cited on DUI charge, enters treatment centre  Souris Plain DealerKNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Former All-Star first baseman Todd Helton has received a misdemeanour citation on a charge of driving under the influence after getting ...

Review: Barry Lopez looks for hope beyond the 'Horizon'  Souris Plain Dealer"Horizon" (Alfred A. Knopf), by Barry LopezPart travel journal, part history, part science lecture, part autobiography, and completely unique, "Horizon" feels like ...

Baltimore mayor's $500K book deal draws intense criticism  Souris Plain DealerBALTIMORE — A search is underway in Maryland for "Healthy Holly" — not a fugitive or a missing citizen, but a self-published children's book series authored by ...

SNC-Lavalin considering all options after Codelco contract cancellation  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. is leaving the door open to a lawsuit against Chile's state-owned copper mining company, which has terminated its ...

Khalid, Brandi Carlile, Kelly Clarkson to sing at ACM Awards  Souris Plain DealerNASHVILLE — The ACM Awards will feature collaborations between pop star Khalid and Kane Brown, three-time Grammy-winner Brandi Carlile with Dierks ...

Hockey Canada names three-man management team for world championship squad  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Buffalo Sabres general manager Jason Botterill, former Carolina Hurricanes GM Ron Francis and ex-Philadelphia Flyers GM Ron Hextall will ...

Man charged in William & Mary football player's death  Souris Plain DealerNORFOLK, Va. — Police in Virginia say they've charged a man in the fatal shooting of a William & Mary football player last week.Norfolk police said in a ...

Liberals deny second committee request to investigate political interference  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Opposition parties have failed to convince the Liberals to let the House of Commons ethics committee probe further into allegations of political ...

Toronto stock market bounces back despite ongoing global growth concerns  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Canada's main stock index bounced back Tuesday from two days of losses despite continued concerns about a weak global economic outlook.

Family of late DJ Avicii to launch foundation in his memory  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — The family of the Grammy-nominated Swedish electronic dance DJ Avicii (ah-VEE'-chee) is launching a foundation in his memory.

Canadian farmers face uncertainty after China escalates canola feud  Souris Plain DealerCanadian farmers are facing an uncertain future after China escalated its feud over canola on Tuesday."There is a lot of confusion amongst farmers about what ...

Montreal Impact sign reigning NCAA champion Amar Sejdic  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — The Montreal Impact has signed midfielder Amar Sejdic to a one-year contract with three option years.The University of Maryland product was ...

Algerian army chief calls for president to be declared unfit  Souris Plain DealerALGIERS, Algeria — Algeria's powerful army chief called Tuesday for starting the constitutional process to have President Abdelaziz Bouteflika declared unfit for ...

Report: Gunshots heard at Turkish airport; 2 wounded  Souris Plain DealerANKARA, Turkey — A Turkish media report says gunshots have been heard at Kayseri Airport in central Turkey.The privately-owned DHA news agency reported ...

Boys in Manitoba school asked to display underwear after toilet prank  Souris Plain DealerCARMAN, Man. — Manitoba's education minister has asked for an investigation after students at an elementary school southwest of Winnipeg were asked to ...

2 officers wounded in dispute at Turkish airport  Souris Plain DealerANKARA, Turkey — A police officer fired a gun at a colleague at Kayseri Airport in central Turkey on Tuesday and then turned the weapon on himself, Turkey's ...

Oprah, Spielberg help Apple launch new streaming service  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Apple trotted out few details on its long-awaiting streaming *service* on Monday, but it didn't skimp on high-wattage celebrity.Oprah Winfrey ...

Austrian far-right activist probed over ties to NZ suspect  Souris Plain DealerBERLIN — Austria's leader called Tuesday for authorities to "ruthlessly" investigate possible ties between an Austrian nationalist group and the alleged ...

US housing starts slumped 8.7 per cent in February  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — The number of homes under construction fell 8.7 per cent in February, as ground breakings for single-family houses plunged to their lowest ...

Pilot: Cruise ship woes off Norway started with engine snags  Souris Plain DealerCOPENHAGEN — The Norwegian pilot on the cruise ship carrying more than 1300 people that was caught in a hefty storm off the coast of Norway said Tuesday ...

Ethics body questions ex-EPA chief's $50-a-night condo deal  Souris Plain DealerFILE - In this May 16, 2018 file photo, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt appears before a Senate Appropriations subcommittee on the ...

China ex-internet czar sentenced to 14 years for corruption  Souris Plain DealerBEIJING — China's former internet censor, who once held high-profile meetings with industry leaders such as Apple CEO Tim Cook and Facebook founder Mark ...

N.S. balances budget, boosts health spending with aid of federal cash  Souris Plain DealerHALIFAX — Nova Scotia's Liberal government took steps to renew its struggling health care system in a balanced budget Tuesday, though critics say the efforts ...

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meeting with labour leaders in Winnipeg today  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Justin Trudeau will be focusing on the training benefits in the recently released budget as he meets with labour leaders in Winnipeg today.

Uber acquires Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion  Souris Plain DealerDUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ride-hailing *service* Uber announced on Tuesday it has acquired Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, giving the San ...

NC State beats Kentucky 72-57, returns to women's Sweet 16  Souris Plain DealerRALEIGH, N.C. — Kiara Leslie had 26 points and 10 rebounds, and North Carolina State pulled away to beat Kentucky 72-57 on Monday night in the second ...