Souris news

Watchdog slams former grain commissioner for post-employment ethics violations  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The federal ethics watchdog says a former acting head of the Canadian Grain Commission took improper advantage of his public office when he ...

Louisiana's Democratic governor signs abortion ban into law  Souris Plain DealerBATON ROUGE, La. — Louisiana's Democratic governor signed a ban on abortion as early as six weeks of pregnancy Thursday, a move that puts him squarely ...

Vancouver Whitecaps hope club's history provides lessons for victory  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — A lot has changed in the soccer world in the 40 years since the Vancouver Whitecaps captured a North American Soccer League ...

R. Kelly charged with 11 new sex-related counts in Chicago  Souris Plain DealerCHICAGO — Prosecutors charged R&B singer R. Kelly on Thursday with 11 new sex-related counts involving one of the women who accused him of sexually ...

Officer, suspect injured during confrontation on Manitoba reserve  Souris Plain DealerROSSBURN, Man. — RCMP say an officer as well as a suspect were seriously injured during an arrest on a Manitoba reserve on Wednesday night.Police say ...

Leon Redbone, acclaimed 1970s musician, dies  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Leon Redbone, the blues and jazz artist whose growly voice, Panama hat and cultivated air of mystery made him seem like a character out of the ...

Research suggests bird personalities vary widely and are tough to change  Souris Plain DealerEDMONTON — Research from the University of Alberta is putting a whole new meaning on the term bird brain.Biologist Kimberley Mathot has been delving into ...

Toronto Argonauts down Montreal Alouettes 45-20 in CFL exhibition opener  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Brandon Bridge made the most of his first opportunity with the Toronto Argonauts.The native of Mississauga, Ont., completed 9-of-12 passes for a ...

Cardinal Baseball is Back!  Souris Plain DealerSouris Cardinals started their season on the losing end on Sunday, May 26 against Reston in the South West Baseball League. The Cardinals are fielding an ...

Laurentian raises dividend, reports second-quarter profit down from year ago  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Laurentian Bank Financial Group raised its quarterly dividend by penny as it reported a lower second-quarter profit compared with a year ago as ...

TV's 'The Profit' to visit store with enormous American flag  Souris Plain DealerSTATESVILLE, N.C. — The reality television star responsible for an oversized American flag at a recreational vehicle store he owns in North Carolina says he's ...

Giant American flag flap flutters on; business owner rallies  Souris Plain DealerSTATESVILLE, N.C. — The reality television star who has said he would go to jail before removing a huge American flag from his recreational vehicle store in ...

Uncapped Noble Okello, Kamal Miller included in Canada's Gold Cup squad  Souris Plain DealerCanada cut its Gold Cup roster to 23 Thursday, with uncapped Noble Okello and Kamal Miller joining veterans Atiba Hutchinson, Jonathan Osorio, Russell ...

US-China trade dispute weighing on retail sector  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Pressure from the trade dispute between the U.S. and China continues to weigh on the retail sector.Retailers have seen their shares seesaw this ...

Nicole 'Snooki' Polizzi gives birth to 3rd child  Souris Plain DealerFILE - In a Monday, Aug. 20, 2018 file photo, Nicole "Snooki" Polizzi arrives at the MTV Video Music Awards at Radio City Music Hall, in New York. Reality TV ...

Afghanistan memorial at new defence headquarters to open to public Friday  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Department of National Defence says its memorial for those killed in Canada's mission in Afghanistan will open to the public Friday afternoon.

Correction: Prince-Lawsuit story  Souris Plain DealerMINNEAPOLIS — In a story about a lawsuit against a doctor who prescribed pain pills to Prince, The Associated Press reported the wrong date for the rock star's ...

Raptors have slight edge to win NBA Finals, Toronto statistician predicts  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — A local statistician gives the Toronto Raptors a 51 per cent chance of winning the NBA Finals over the Golden State Warriors.Jeffrey Rosenthal, a ...

New Hampshire repeals death penalty as Senate overrides veto  Souris Plain DealerCONCORD, N.H. — New Hampshire, which hasn't executed anyone in 80 years and has only one inmate on death row, on Thursday became the latest state to ...

Toronto Argonauts show support for Raptors' quest for NBA title  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The Toronto Argonauts have caught Raptors fever.The Argos took the subway as a team to Varsity Stadium for their CFL exhibition game ...

Former US Sen. Thad Cochran of Mississippi dies at 81  Souris Plain DealerJACKSON, Miss. — Former U.S. Sen. Thad Cochran, who served seven terms and used seniority to steer billions of dollars to his home state of Mississippi, has ...

Canadian garbage will depart Philippines for Vancouver later today  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Environment Minister Catherine McKenna says it is "unfortunate" that a disagreement with the Philippines about Canadian garbage became an ...

Quebec to announce wide-ranging public commission into youth protection  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — The Quebec government is set to announce the parameters of an independent commission looking into youth protection services after a ...

National spelling bee finals begin with 50 seeking title  Souris Plain DealerOXON HILL, Md. — The finals of the Scripps National Spelling Bee have begun, with 50 kids on stage competing for more than $50000 in cash and prizes and a ...

Lawsuit: Mississippi has racist way of choosing governors  Souris Plain DealerJACKSON, Miss. — A new lawsuit by three African American residents of Mississippi seeks to block what it calls the state's racist method of electing the governor ...

Lawsuit calls Mississippi's way of choosing governors racist  Souris Plain DealerJACKSON, Miss. — In 1890, as white politicians across the South cracked down on the black population with Jim Crow laws, Mississippi inserted into its ...

'The Chi' actor loses MTV awards bid amid misconduct claims  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — MTV on Wednesday cut Jason Mitchell from contention at next month's MTV Movie & TV Awards following reports of alleged misconduct by ...

US pending home sales fell 1.5% in April  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Fewer Americans signed contracts on homes in April compared with the prior month, potentially signalling that rising prices have outweighed ...

Austria: Top court justice to lead caretaker government  Souris Plain DealerBERLIN — Austria's president says he will appoint the head of the country's top court to lead a caretaker government until new elections in September following ...

Mother mourns daughter at sentencing hearing for man guilty of manslaughter  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The mother of a pregnant woman whose husband was found guilty of manslaughter asked a court Thursday to justly punish her son-in-law, saying ...

7 dead, 21 missing after SKorean tour boat sinks in Hungary  Souris Plain DealerBUDAPEST, Hungary — Rescue workers scoured the Danube River in downtown Budapest Thursday for 21 people missing after a sightseeing boat carrying ...

Strong earthquake hits off coast of El Salvador  Souris Plain DealerSAN SALVADOR, El Salvador — A strong earthquake has hit off the coast of El Salvador, sending frightened residents running out of their homes in the predawn ...

Sentencing arguments in murder of Calgary Stampeder Mylan Hicks  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — A sentencing hearing is to begin today for a man convicted of second-degree murder in the death of a Calgary Stampeders football player.Nelson ...

Polish advocate for church victims resigns in scandal  Souris Plain DealerWARSAW, Poland — The founder and head of a Polish organization dedicated to helping victims of clerical sex abuse has resigned following a reports that a ...

'House of horrors:' Man convicted of murdering woman found in barrel  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — A judge told a Winnipeg man convicted in the killing of a woman whose body was found decomposing in a barrel that he deserved every second, ...

Judge raps Trump, gives lenient sentence to El Chapo witness  Souris Plain DealerCHICAGO — A chief federal judge in Chicago took a swipe at President Donald Trump on Thursday and declared the U.S. war on drugs "lost" as he handed a ...

Multimillion-dollar Matisse painting doesn't sell at Toronto auction  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — An oil painting by Henri Matisse with a multimillion-dollar price tag did not sell at a Toronto auction after the highest bid fell short of the consignor's ...

Advocates say Quebec Alzheimer's slaying highlights need for caregiver support  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Advocates for caregivers are hopeful the case of a Montreal man who killed his Alzheimer's-stricken wife in what was described as an act of ...

Souris Valley Animal Shelter Fido 5K  KFYR-TVThe Souris Valley Animal Shelter is once again hosting their Fido 5K.

NBA calls Raptors about Drake's antics on Scotiabank Arena sidelines  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The NBA wants to tone down Drake's on-court antics.The Canadian Press has learned the league made a call to the Raptors to discuss the ...

Justin Trudeau and Brian Pallister talk Minnesota hydro link  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The prime minister and the premier of Manitoba say they'll try to find common ground on a new hydro line so the province can sell more surplus ...

Colorado utility gets $500M offer to shut coal plants  Souris Plain DealerGRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A wholesale power provider has proposed a $500 million deal for a Colorado electric utility to retire some coal assets and shift ...

Climate change debate in the focus at Exxon's annual meeting  Souris Plain DealerDALLAS — Activist shareholders used Exxon Mobil's annual meeting to renew their accusations that the company is failing to confront a future that may include ...

Blast from the past comedies, Fawcett bio win in TV ratings  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Blasts from the past proved irresistible to viewers, who flocked to live versions of a pair of classic sitcoms and a special about a 20th-century ...