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Colorado will leave house-sized boulder along highway  Souris Plain DealerDENVER — A boulder the size of a house that tumbled across and gouged a southwestern Colorado state highway last month will stay put. State officials plan to ...

Trudeau Liberals seek donations from unlikely source - the PQ's interim leader  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Justin Trudeau's Liberals went looking for a donation from an unlikely source — the interim leader of the sovereigntist Parti Quebecois.

Environment groups say oil industry asks will lead to 'climate chaos'  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Several of Canada's leading environment groups say the list of election demands from Canada's oil industry earlier this week are a direct attack on ...

Tayari Jones wins Women's Prize for 'An American Marriage'  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — U.S. writer Tayari Jones has won the Women's Prize for fiction with her novel "An American Marriage."Jones' bestselling novel — selected by Oprah ...

Review: With posthumous release, Avicii goes out on top  Souris Plain DealerAvicii, "TIM" (Universal)The first words from the first single of Avicii's latest album are a gut-punch: "Can you hear me? SOS." Not long after he wrote the lyric, the ...

Judge says Nipsey Hussle documents will stay sealed for now  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — A Los Angeles judge has ruled that grand jury transcripts in the killing of rapper Nipsey Hussle will remain sealed, for now.Superior Court ...

Retired Baltimore police officer pleads guilty to conspiracy  Souris Plain DealerBALTIMORE — A retired Baltimore police sergeant accused of planting a BB gun at the scene of an arrest and telling another officer to lie about the incident to ...

DNA analysis suggests Dene descended from first North Americans  Souris Plain DealerGenetic research is showing that the Indigenous people of Canada's Western Arctic are descended from some of the first humans to live in North America.

Bombardier, Mitsubishi in talks over possible CRJ regional jet deal  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. are in talks regarding the possible sale of Bombardier's CRJ regional jet business, a deal ...

'Heartland' actress Amber Marshall to lead Calgary Stampede parade  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Canadian actress Amber Marshall has been chosen to lead the Calgary Stampede parade this year.Marshall, 31, is best known for starring as ...

Kool & The Gang to be honoured with Marian Anderson Award  Souris Plain DealerPHILADELPHIA — Funk-soul band Kool & The Gang is being honoured with an award named for pioneering opera singer Marian Anderson.Kool & The Gang ...

Rival all-Alberta Indigenous coalition sets sights on Trans Mountain pipeline  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — An Indigenous bidder for the Trans Mountain pipeline system is sending formal invitations to all Metis and First Nations groups in Alberta to ...

Winnipeg to host NFL pre-season game between Raiders and Packers  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — The NFL is coming to Winnipeg.A pre-season game between the Oakland Raiders and Green Bay Packers will be played at IG Field — home of ...

Thai coup leader uses ballot box to stay as prime minister  Souris Plain DealerBANGKOK — When Prayuth Chan-ocha led a military coup to take over Thailand's government five years ago, he wore a dowdy officer's uniform. A five-year ...

Newfoundland and Labrador revels in historic hockey championship  Souris Plain DealerST. JOHN'S, N.L. — The historic port city of St. John's broke out in joyous celebration Tuesday night as the Newfoundland Growlers claimed the first professional ...

Ronaldo rape lawsuit in Vegas moved from Nevada to US court  Souris Plain DealerLAS VEGAS — A lawsuit by a Nevada woman accusing soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo of raping her in 2009 at a Las Vegas Strip resort has been moved from ...

Driver: Tracy Morgan's response to fender-bender scared me  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — A Manhattan driver involved in a fender bender with comedian Tracy Morgan's new Bugatti says she "got scared" when the entertainer reacted by ...

China-Canada differences go beyond Beijing's critical, outgoing envoy: Carr  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Canada's trade minister is downplaying the forthcoming departure of China's outspoken envoy to Ottawa, saying differences between the countries ...

Boogie Nights: Warriors counting on big Finals from DeMarcus Cousins  Souris Plain DealerOAKLAND, Calif. — Of all the storylines that emerged from Game 2 of the NBA Finals — the Raptors' "quarter from hell," Warriors guard Klay Thompson limping ...

Trade war comes to Louisville, Jack Daniels takes tariff hit  Souris Plain DealerLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Led by strong sales for its whiskey and tequila brands, Brown-Forman Corp. reported higher fourth-quarter net income Wednesday despite ...

Rolling Stones add guest artists to North American tour  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — The Rolling Stones are getting some company on their North American tour.The rockers announced Wednesday they'll be joined by an eclectic ...

Brent Monson rises through Stampeder coaching ranks to run the defence  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Brent Monson's answer to the inevitable shoe question is along the lines of "you do you. I'll do me."So does he have big shoes to fill, taking over for ...

Venture capitalist Roger McNamee calls for end to Sidewalk Labs development  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — A prominent technology investor is adding his voice to those calling on Toronto to abandon the Sidewalk Labs development on the city's waterfront ...

Woodbine Entertainment unveils new $500000 Canadian Triple Crown racing bonus  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Woodbine Entertainment is adding a lot more spice to the Canadian Triple Crown.Woodbine announced a $500000 bonus will be awarded to the ...

'Non-trivial dose': Study tries to estimate human consumption of microplastics  Souris Plain DealerNew research suggests North Americans eat, drink and inhale tens of thousands of tiny plastic particles every year.University of Victoria biologist Kieran Cox, ...

Tony nominee Ali Stroker keeps on breaking Broadway barriers  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Ali Stroker booked her first musical theatre gig at the tender age of 7. She was cast as the title role in "Annie" in a friend's backyard production in a ...

Liberals looking to balance tensions between telecom carriers, consumers  Souris Plain DealerMISSISSAUGA, Ont. — The federal minister responsible for telecommunications said Wednesday that the Liberal government is very aware that there's a tension ...

Canadian goalkeeper Stephanie Labbe 'super-confident' ahead of Women's World Cup  Souris Plain DealerStephanie Labbe will be Canada's last line of defence at the Women's World Cup in France, joining a select few.Just five women have started in goal for the ...

Americans think fake news is big problem, blame politicians  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — A new survey says half of U.S. adults consider fake news a major problem, and they mostly blame politicians and activists for it.A survey from the ...

Gretchen Carlson steps down as Miss America chairwoman  Souris Plain DealerATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Gretchen Carlson, a former Miss America who helped eliminate the pageant's swimsuit competition, is stepping down as board ...

Gretchen Carlson stepping down as Miss America chairwoman  Souris Plain DealerATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Gretchen Carlson is stepping down as board chairwoman of the Miss America Organization.The former Fox News host and former Miss ...

Tracy Morgan involved in NYC fender bender in his Bugatti  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Comedian Tracy Morgan was involved in a minor traffic crash while driving his 2019 Bugatti in midtown Manhattan.Police say the fender bender ...

AMC to rethink Georgia filming if abortion law takes effect  Souris Plain DealerATLANTA — The network behind a show that's become synonymous with Georgia says it will "reevaluate" its activity in the state if a new abortion law goes into ...

Queen, world leaders honour veterans on D-Day anniversary  Souris Plain DealerPORTSMOUTH, England — Queen Elizabeth II and world leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump gathered Wednesday on the south coast of England to ...

Kate Spade New York fulfills $1 million mental health pledge  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — A year after Kate Spade took her own life, the foundation that bears her name has announced the completion of a $1 million pledge to support ...

Indiana officer apologizes for blackface Halloween costume  Souris Plain DealerCLARKSVILLE, Ind. — A southern Indiana police captain has apologized for a blackface Halloween costume and his department plans to update sensitivity ...

Canadian D-Day film footage among the best known invasion images  Souris Plain DealerHALIFAX — Some of the most vivid film footage of the D-Day landings 75-years ago was shot by a Canadian military film unit using technology obtained from ...

Survey: Companies add fewest jobs in 9 years in May  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — U.S. companies added the fewest jobs in nine years, a private survey found, as manufacturers, construction firms and mining companies cut ...

Mitsubishi in talks with Bombardier regarding possible regional jet deal  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd. says it is in talks regarding a possible transaction involving Bombardier Inc.'s regional jet business.The comment ...

Sephora closes US stores for diversity training  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Sephora is closing its U.S. stores for an hour Wednesday morning to host "inclusion workshops" for its 16000 employees, just over a month after ...

Sephora closes stores for diversity training  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Sephora is closing its U.S. stores for an hour to host "inclusion workshops" for its 16000 employees, just over a month after R&B star SZA said ...

Battery-powered glider crashes into Connecticut home  Souris Plain DealerDANBURY, Conn. — A battery-powered glider crashed into the roof of a Connecticut home, injuring the pilot and scaring a mother and her two children who ...

In the news today, June 5  Souris Plain DealerSix stories in the news for Wednesday, June 5———D-DAY COMMEMORATIONS BEGIN TODAY IN THE U.K.D-Day commemorations are beginning today in ...

Trudeau takes part in elaborate D-Day commemoration in Portsmouth, U.K.  Souris Plain DealerPORTSMOUTH, United Kingdom — The terrible and tragic story of the Second World War played out in an elaborate ceremony in this city in southern England ...

Improving Canada's recycling output will take 'radical changes': report  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — An analysis of Canada's plastic industry shows the industry producing plastic dwarfs the industry trying to recycle it.The report, completed by ...

'I wanted to cry:' Nova Scotia teen thrilled with McCartney shoutout  Souris Plain DealerA Cape Breton teenager said she was almost moved to tears when she learned her Mi'kmaq rendition of The Beatles' classic song "Blackbird" had earned her a ...

Dionne Brand on that which goes unwritten: 'What is withheld multiplies'  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — As she looks out the window of a cafe in Toronto's west end, poet Dionne Brand is collecting "all the materials that exist in the world."There's the ...

Changes to solitary-confinement bill could address key MMIWG inquiry findings  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Changes the Senate wants to make to a bill on solitary confinement in Canadian prisons are in keeping with recommendations from the inquiry into ...

Doc is in: Emrick not slowing down in his dream job  Souris Plain DealerBOSTON — The Boston Bruins and St. Louis Blues' morning skates are over and a handful of broadcasters have taken the ice to re-enact a play from this ...

Lawyers say 'aggression' was initial charge against Neymar  Souris Plain DealerRIO DE JANEIRO — The Brazilian lawyers who first represented an unidentified woman who has accused soccer star Neymar of rape said Tuesday that her ...