Souris news

Eurovision Song Contest decides this year's final lineup  Souris Plain DealerTEL AVIV, Israel — The Eurovision Song Contest has decided the final 10 contestants who will battle to be crowned Europe's best pop act, following the event's ...

Raptors need more from secondary players like Green, Ibaka versus Bucks  Souris Plain DealerMILWAUKEE — Danny Green arrived to speak with reporters on Thursday sporting a nasty black bruise on one knee.The morning after a narrow loss to the ...

My kind of mix-up: $5760 bottle of wine served accidently  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — A British restaurant has given some customers an unexpected treat, accidently serving them a 4500-pound ($5760) bottle of red wine.

Trump administration pulls $1B from California rail project  Souris Plain DealerSACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Trump administration cancelled nearly $1 billion Thursday in federal money for California's high-speed rail project, further throwing ...

Tony Award-winning 'Hamilton' ending Chicago run in January  Souris Plain DealerCHICAGO — The musical "Hamilton" will end its more than three-year run in Chicago in January.Producers made the announcement Thursday, saying the ...

Southern Alberta city pulls plug on $13-million solar power project  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — The southern Alberta city of Medicine Hat is pulling the plug on a $13-million concentrated solar power facility after operating it for about five years.

Toronto Blue Jays send Teoscar Hernandez down to minors  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The Toronto Blue Jays have optioned slumping outfielder Teoscar Hernandez to triple-A Buffalo.Infielder Richard Urena was recalled Thursday ...

NATO researchers consult federal government on foreign election meddling  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — A leading NATO researcher says Canadian voters have a duty to think critically about the news they consume as foreign-interference threats loom ...

Indigenous teen's treatment while disclosing abuse indicative of 'pattern'  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — B.C.'s former child representative Mary Ellen Turpel-Lafond says the "heinous" treatment of an Indigenous teenager during a 2012 interrogation by ...

Activists' lawyers: Sheriff should defend anti-protest laws  Souris Plain DealerBISMARCK, N.D. — Attorneys for oil pipeline opponents are fighting a South Dakota sheriff's attempt to be dismissed as a defendant in a lawsuit challenging ...

Werner Herzog on the personal and political 'tragedy' of 'Meeting Gorbachev'  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — For German filmmaker Werner Herzog, the rise and fall of former Soviet president Mikhail Gorbachev represents not only a personal tragedy, but a ...

Russian TV channel uncovers fraud in talent show voting  Souris Plain DealerMOSCOW — Russia's Channel One TV has annulled the results of a popular TV talent show after uncovering evidence of fraud in its most recent competition ...

Research is key for buyers to avoid preconstruction condo cancellations: experts  Souris Plain DealerFor many prospective homebuyers who want something brand new or need more time to save money, preconstruction condominiums present a tempting ...

New series 'Nancy Drew,' 'Batwoman' join CW's fall schedule  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Female power rules in the CW's new fall TV series, with heroes including teenage detective Nancy Drew and Batwoman.In "Nancy Drew," ...

Head coach George Burnett still searching for first Memorial Cup title  Souris Plain DealerHALIFAX — Guelph Storm general manager/head coach George Burnett won't call it the most difficult road a team has ever taken to get to the Memorial Cup.

Woman tells Winnipeg murder trial drugs blossomed into romance  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — One of five women who lived with a man accused of killing one of them has testified that she was locked in a laundry room when he got jealous to ...

Toronto's main stock index, U.S. indices make gains; loonie up  Souris Plain DealerToronto's main stock index made a triple-digit gain Thursday and markets south of the border all closed higher as investors sensed the easing of geopolitical ...

Tilda Swinton relishes her samurai turn in 'Dead Don't Die'  Souris Plain DealerCANNES, France — Tilda Swinton feels most at home at the Berlin Film Festival, but she's steadily become a regular at the Cannes Film Festival."I'm racking ...

Calgary man playing major role in Maria Sharapova's rehab  Souris Plain DealerAfter withdrawing from the French Open, injured Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova will rely on a Canadian to get her back on track.Calgary's Marcin ...

Bank of Canada identifies climate change as important economic weak spot  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Bank of Canada is highlighting its expanding concerns about climate change and, for the first time, is listing it among the top weak spots for the ...

NTSB: Autopilot was in use before Tesla hit semitrailer  Souris Plain DealerDETROIT — A Tesla Model 3 involved in a fatal crash with a semitrailer in Florida March 1 was operating on the company's semi-autonomous Autopilot system, ...

Denis Shapovalov no match for Novak Djokovic at Italian Open  Souris Plain DealerROME — Canada's Denis Shapovalov lost 6-1, 6-3 to world No. 1 Novak Djokovic of Serbia in a second-round match on Thursday at the Italian Open.

Facebook busts Israel-based campaign to disrupt elections  Souris Plain DealerJERUSALEM — Facebook said Thursday it banned an Israeli company that ran an influence campaign aimed at disrupting elections in various countries and ...

Cheap Trick, Sara Gilbert part of gala honouring Linda Perry  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — A benefit gala honouring Linda Perry will include a performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick and appearances from ...

Statistics Canada reports Manufacturing sales up 2.1 per cent in March  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales increased 2.1 per cent to $58.0 billion in March, boosted by the transportation equipment, petroleum ...

Spanish court clears Shakira, Vives of plagiarism  Souris Plain DealerMADRID — A Spanish court has cleared Colombian singers Shakira and Carlos Vives of a plagiarism claim after rejecting a lawsuit brought against them by a ...

Canada introducing digital charter to combat hate speech, misinformation  Souris Plain DealerPARIS — Canada intends to introduce a new digital charter to combat hate speech, misinformation and online electoral interference, Prime Minister Justin ...

Firefighter killed, 3 injured at Wisconsin transit station  Souris Plain DealerAPPLETON, Wis. — A firefighter responding to a medical emergency was killed in a shooting at a Wisconsin bus station that left a police officer and two others ...

Baloney Meter: Has every single refugee claimant in Canada been screened?  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — "We have made sure that every single person crossing our borders, whether legally or illegally, gets processed according to all our rules. We have ...

NYC Mayor de Blasio is seeking Democratic nod for president  Souris Plain DealerNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (dih BLAH'-zee-oh) says he is running for president.The Democrat announced his bid with a video released by his campaign ...

NYC Mayor de Blasio announces candidacy, insults 'Con Don'  Souris Plain DealerNew York City Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday that he will seek the Democratic nomination for president, adding his name to an already long list of ...

Feds 'deeply concerned' by China's arrests of Canadians Kovrig, Spavor  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — China's arrests of two Canadians are alarming foreign partners much more deeply than leaders in Beijing realize, says one of Canada's former ...

Not something you see everyday  Souris Plain DealerA couple of combines were out finishing up last year's crop east of the tracks by Souris on Friday, May 10 . . .

Souris Beautification - Working again  Souris Plain DealerNot only does beautification mean planting flowers, it includes weeding and the spring clean up. Special thanks to the Scouts, Baptist Youth Group and everyone ...

In the news today, May 16  Souris Plain DealerSix stories in the news for Thursday, May 16 ——— TRUMP PARDONS CONRAD BLACK FOR FRAUD CONVICTION U.S. President Donald Trump has granted ...

Over 350 turned out to support Fundraising BBQ  Souris Plain DealerOn Friday, May 3rd a Fundraising BBQ, was held for Jason Wilkinson and family. Jason was involved in a snowmobile accident this past winter and sustained ...

Karlsson, Sharks beat Blues 5-4 after controversial no-call  Souris Plain DealerST. LOUIS — Erik Karlsson scored 5:23 into overtime after the officials missed a hand pass by Timo Meier, and the San Jose Sharks rallied to beat the St. Louis ...

Author of flattering Trump biography gets pardon from Trump  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday granted a full pardon to Conrad Black, a former newspaper publisher who has written a flattering ...

Lions sign offensive lineman Brett Boyko to two-year contract  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUER, B.C. — The B.C. Lions and offensive lineman Brett Boyko agreed to a two-year contract on Wednesday.Boyko was the Lions' second-round ...

Woodstock 50 plans roll on; court nixes cancellation bid  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — The Woodstock 50 festival is back on after a court rebuffed an ex-investor's effort to cancel the anniversary extravaganza — but organizers will ...

Jackson plays for record 14th team, Blue Jays lose to Giants  Souris Plain DealerSAN FRANCISCO — Edwin Jackson thinks his new place in baseball history has as much to do with his reputation as it does his repertoire.Nearly 16 years after ...