Souris news

PG&E to pay $1 billion to governments for wildfire damage  Souris Plain DealerSACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California utility blamed for igniting several wildfires caused by downed power lines that killed dozens and destroyed thousands of ...

DavidsTea Inc. sales fall $1.5M in first quarter  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — DavidsTea Inc. saw sales slip in its most recent quarter, despite a gain in tea sales online and at grocery stores.The Montreal-based company ...

Netflix announces 2 more seasons of 'Queer Eye'  Souris Plain DealerKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Netflix's show "Queer Eye" says it's bringing fabulousness to the masses for two more seasons.The streaming *service* announced ...

Bank of Canada to review Facebook's cryptocurrency white paper 'very carefully'  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Bank of Canada says it will review Facebook's white paper on its proposed global cryptocurrency Libra "very carefully," but would not comment ...

Shark attack survivor gets message from Robert Downey Jr.  Souris Plain DealerRALEIGH, N.C. — A North Carolina teenager who lost a leg in a shark attack this month got a personal message Tuesday from the actor who plays "Iron Man" in ...

Man standing trial in 2018 burglaries at Wayne Newton home  Souris Plain DealerLAS VEGAS — Longtime Las Vegas entertainer Wayne Newton and his wife were due to tell a jury on Tuesday about encountering two burglars fleeing their ...

Canada needs to regulate social media giants: international report  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — An international report says Canada has taken "commendable" steps to safeguard this fall's federal election from foreign interference.But the report ...

Riders head coach tabs veteran Fajardo as starter versus Redblacks  Souris Plain DealerREGINA — Cody Fajardo will be the Saskatchewan Roughriders' starting quarterback Thursday night when they visit the Ottawa Redblacks.Riders head coach ...

Tory promises review of Raptors parade amid planning criticism and praise  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The city and its partners will review planning for the Raptors' victory parade that drew unprecedented crowds to the downtown, some of whom ...

Safety tips for staying safe in large crowds  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Large crowds, especially in confined spaces, can turn deadly in the case of a security incident or panic. Some expert tips for staying safe:— Retain ...

Manitoba Mountie accused of manslaughter was hobbling after shooting, court told  Souris Plain DealerTHOMPSON, Man. — An RCMP officer accused of manslaughter in an on-duty shooting was hurt and had trouble walking following the confrontation, his trial ...

Serpentine art CEO quits amid criticism of spyware firm link  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — The CEO of London's Serpentine Galleries quit Tuesday amid what she called "toxic personal attacks" over her husband's involvement in an Israeli ...

Liberals to reject Senate changes to solitary confinement bill  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Liberals are poised to reject a number of the Senate's amendments to a bill that aims to end solitary confinement — changes many lawyers and ...

Liberals clarify new telecom policy to reflect importance of investments  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The final version of a new Liberal telecommunications policy, in effect as of Tuesday, takes steps to address industry concerns while maintaining a ...

California governor, lawmaker alter proposed vaccine rules  Souris Plain DealerSACRAMENTO, Calif. — California public health officials would have oversight of doctors and schools with high numbers of medical exemptions for vaccinations ...

Shanahan drops bid to lead Pentagon, citing 'painful' past  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Acting Defence Secretary Patrick Shanahan stepped down Tuesday before his formal nomination ever went to the Senate, citing a "painful" ...

Review: Book 'Wild and Crazy Guys' stars '80s film funnymen  Souris Plain Dealer"Wild and Crazy Guys: How the Comedy Mavericks of the '80s Changed Hollywood Forever" (Crown Archetype), by Nick de SemlyenOur favourite funnymen of ...

China suspends imports from Canadian pork company over food safety issues  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — China is targeting another Canadian pork producer by temporarily halting imports allegedly over food safety issues at a time when diplomatic ...

Chief military judge's court martial in limbo after deputy recuses himself  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The court martial for Canada's chief military judge is in limbo after the judge overseeing the trial — who happens to be deputy to the accused ...

Review: Novel dissects divorce with sharp, funny scalpel  Souris Plain Dealer"Fleishman Is in Trouble" (Random House), by Taffy Brodesser-AknerThere was once a time when becoming a doctor or marrying one was an ideal measure of ...

Jon Stewart keeping up pressure on Mitch McConnell  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Comic Jon Stewart used his buddy Stephen Colbert's late-night show to keep the heat on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for passage of ...

Pricey tours of decaying Titanic shipwreck delayed until June 2020  Souris Plain DealerST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Adventure tourists who paid $168000 each to help survey the Titanic shipwreck off Newfoundland have been told their much-anticipated ...

Kellogg cutting 150 jobs as part of Keebler sale  Souris Plain DealerBATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg Co. is cutting 150 salaried jobs across North America as part of the previously announced sale of its cookie and fruit snack ...

Facebook plans its own currency for 2 billion-plus users  Souris Plain DealerSAN FRANCISCO — Facebook already rules daily communication for more than 2 billion people around the world. Now it wants its own currency, too.The social ...

Boeing signs first deal for 737 Max jet since deadly crashes  Souris Plain DealerPARIS — Boeing is selling its 737 Max planes again.The company announced at the Paris Air Show on Tuesday that International Airlines Group, the parent ...

Coroner concludes death of Gilles Duceppe's 93-year-old mother preventable  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — A Quebec coroner has ruled the hypothermia death of Gilles Duceppe's 93-year-old mother last January was accidental, but video footage of the ...

IAAF claims Olympic champion Semenya is 'biologically male'  Souris Plain DealerThe governing body of track argued in court that Olympic champion Caster Semenya is "biologically male" and that is the reason she should reduce her natural ...

UK judge sentences teen for abhorrent post on Prince Harry  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — A U.K. judge has sentenced a teenager who created an "abhorrent" online image of Prince Harry to 4 years and three months in a young offenders' ...

Mariska Hargitay: Haven't been in touch with Linda Fairstein  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — "Law & Order: SVU" star Mariska Hargitay says she hasn't been in touch with friend Linda Fairstein since the former "Central Park Five" ...

Veteran Liberal Dominic LeBlanc, recovering from cancer, will seek re-election  Souris Plain DealerMONCTON, N.B. — Veteran New Brunswick Liberal MP Dominic LeBlanc, recovering from cancer, says he will be a candidate in the next federal election in his ...

Spending plans may limit impact of Liberals' housing strategy, PBO says  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The federal government's 10-year housing strategy may not be as effective as promised when it comes to easing Canada's housing crunch, the ...

Corden's 'Late Late Show' visits London, gets silly in Paris  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — When James Corden takes his "The Late Late Show" to England, he does it up royally.He's yet to ask Queen Elizabeth to join him, but this ...

Tree that some say inspired Dr. Seuss' 'The Lorax' topples  Souris Plain DealerSAN DIEGO — A century-old tree with a long trunk and bushy branches that some believe was the inspiration for fictional Truffula trees in Dr. Seuss' "The Lorax" ...

Canadian Forces investigating after soldier dies while parachuting in Bulgaria  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Canadian Forces were searching for answers Tuesday after an Ontario-based soldier was killed during a parachute-training exercise in ...

'The Profit' loses city vote against his huge US flag  Souris Plain DealerSTATESVILLE, N.C. — A North Carolina city has voted against the flying of really big flags, holding its ground against a reality TV star's huge Stars and Stripes.

Germany's Merkel says she's OK after shaking at ceremony  Souris Plain DealerBERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel appeared unsteady and was visibly shaking Tuesday as she greeted the new Ukrainian leader in the hot sun in ...

Jenni Rivera biopic in the works with her family's support  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — The late Mexican-American singer and activist Jenni Rivera always dreamed of a biopic about her turbulent and inspirational life. Now, seven ...

Group seeks hate crime probe of Ali mural vandalism  Souris Plain DealerLOUISVILLE, Ky. — A Muslim advocacy group wants Kentucky authorities to investigate vandalism on a mural of boxing champ Muhammad Ali as a possible ...

Former Hearst CEO Frank Bennack writing memoir  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Former Hearst CEO Frank Bennack is working on a memoir.Simon & Schuster announced Tuesday that Bennack's "Leave Something on the ...

France detains soccer great Platini in 2022 World Cup probe  Souris Plain DealerPARIS — French police investigating whether corruption played a role in the stunning decision to award the 2022 World Cup to the desert nation of Qatar took ...

The Rock and other stars promote positivity at MTV awards  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson didn't make a household name for himself by conforming to someone else's idea of who he should be, ...

Rangers acquire Trouba from Jets for Pionk, 1st round pick  Souris Plain DealerThe New York Rangers sped up their rebuilding effort Monday by acquiring offensive-minded defenceman Jacob Trouba from the Winnipeg Jets.New York sent ...

Is Elon Musk closing troublesome Twitter account or teasing?  Souris Plain DealerSAN FRANCISCO — Tesla CEO Elon Musk abruptly revealed that he is closing the popular Twitter account that has repeatedly landed him in legal trouble, but ...

Fire triggers pollution concerns at US Steel coke plant  Souris Plain DealerThe second fire in six months at U.S. Steel's massive coke plant outside Pittsburgh knocked a key pollution control system offline Monday, triggering a health ...