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Mysterious group behind mass text message seeking views on carbon tax  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Many Ontarians received an automated text message over the weekend, asking if they agree that the carbon tax must be scrapped.Who's behind ...

Andreescu withdraws from Wimbledon  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — Bianca Andreescu won't play at Wimbledon because she needs more time to recover from a shoulder injury.In a Twitter post Monday, Tennis ...

Mouse that roared: Disney characters win local union shakeup  Souris Plain DealerORLANDO, Fla. — The mouse that roared was heard.Months after workers who play Mickey Mouse and Goofy at Walt Disney World threatened to leave the ...

'Jeopardy!' champ playing in World Series of Poker events  Souris Plain DealerLAS VEGAS — "Jeopardy!" champion and professional sports gambler James Holzhauer made his World Series of Poker debut on Monday, with plans to donate ...

Manitoba Opposition NDP playing defence as election draws closer  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Before Wab Kinew won the Manitoba NDP leadership in 2017, opponent Steve Ashton warned that the next provincial election would inevitably ...

Surprising Ottawa Redblacks unbeaten and tied for East Division lead  Souris Plain DealerDon't look now, but the Ottawa Redblacks are 2-0.Many football prognosticators had tempered expectations for the defending East Division champions following ...

Man who attacked military personnel should be deemed terrorist: Crown  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Prosecutors are seeking a new trial for a man who attacked uniformed personnel at a Toronto military centre three years ago, arguing he should ...

Celina Caesar-Chavannes says black civil servants passed over for promotions  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Qualified black Canadians are being passed over for promotions to senior positions in the federal government due to systemic racial barriers, says ...

Viola Davis determined to go above and beyond on diversity  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — When Viola Davis started her production company nearly a decade ago, she was determined to bring about change in Hollywood with a strategic ...

Historical marker commemorates reported alien abduction  Souris Plain DealerPASCAGOULA, Miss. — A historical marker has been placed near the river where two men in southern Mississippi said they were abducted by aliens in 1973.

Sidewalk releases grand vision for controversial Toronto development  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Sidewalk Labs laid out its ambitious vision of the future of cities with its plan for Toronto's eastern waterfront, but has already received *fresh* ...

Trudeau, other party leaders in Quebec for Fete Nationale celebrations  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — The main federal party leaders spent Monday in Quebec to celebrate the Fete Nationale holiday, where Prime Minister Justin Trudeau criticized ...

Court ruling reveals grim details of Lionel Desmond suicide and murders  Souris Plain DealerHALIFAX — A court fight over life insurance has revealed for the first time disturbing details about how former Canadian soldier Lionel Desmond fatally shot his ...

Snake on a mailbox halts mail delivery until it's relocated  Souris Plain DealerCHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Postal *Service* Creed covers rain, snow, heat and gloom of night, but it says nothing about snakes on a mailbox.One North Carolina ...

Ottawa promises $13M for missing, murdered Indigenous women commemorations  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The federal government will fund more than 100 projects to "honour the lives and legacies" of missing and murdered Indigenous women and girls, ...

Warner Bros. names BBC's Ann Sarnoff as its new CEO  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — BBC executive Ann Sarnoff was named chief of Warner Bros. on Monday, making her the first woman to head the movie studio in its 96-year ...

Slurpees incoming! 7-Eleven begins delivery in public spaces  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Craving a Slurpee but lacking the motivation to get off a park bench?No worries.7-Eleven launched a delivery *service* Monday that will send a ...

Mysterious $100 bill, life-affirming note delights Nova Scotia town  Souris Plain DealerNEW GLASGOW, N.S. — An anonymous benefactor who secretly placed a $100 bill and an unabashed message of positivity in a Nova Scotia park has ...

Olympic medallist Sam Edney returns to luge as high-performance manager  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Four-time Olympic luger Sam Edney is returning to the sport as Luge Canada's high-performance manager.Edney, 34, retired following the 2018 ...

Driver with record charged with 7 homicides in biker crash  Souris Plain DealerCONCORD, N.H. — The driver of a pickup truck in a fiery collision on a rural New Hampshire highway that killed seven motorcyclists was charged Monday with ...

North American stock markets fairly flat amid geopolitical concerns  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — North American stock markets started the week flat amid geopolitical events including an upcoming trade meeting between the presidents of the ...

Joint talks on international treaty: B.C. First Nations mark 'historic moment'  Souris Plain DealerVICTORIA — Three British Columbia First Nations have marked what is being called a "historic moment" after joining international talks to modernize a treaty ...

Woodstock 50 may be back on at new venue  Souris Plain DealerVERNON, N.Y. — A smaller Woodstock 50 festival could possibly be held at an upstate New York harness track and casino.Town of Vernon Supervisor Randy ...

Italy's Milan-Cortina wins vote to host 2026 Winter Olympics  Souris Plain DealerLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Italy will host the 2026 Olympics in Milan and Cortina d'Ampezzo, taking the Winter Games to the Alpine country for the second time ...

Celebrity birthdays for the week of June 30-July 6  Souris Plain DealerCelebrity birthdays for the week of June 30-July 6:June 30: Actress Nancy Dussault is 83. Singer Glenn Shorrock of the Little River Band is 75. Jazz bassist ...

Montreal's new, $4.4-billion Champlain Bridge opens to first traffic  Souris Plain DealerMontreal's expensive new Samuel De Champlain Bridge opened to traffic for the first time this morning, about six months behind schedule.Federal Infrastructure ...

Opera star Measha Brueggergosman recovering from double bypass surgery  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Canadian opera star Measha Brueggergosman is recovering from heart surgery, and thanking fans for their support.The Fredericton-born, Nova ...

Casper Horseheads complete sweep of Souris Valley Sabre Dogs  Casper Star-Tribune OnlineThe Casper Horseheads won their season-high fourth consecutive game with a 7-5 victory over the Souris Valley Sabre Dogs on Sunday at Mike Lansing Field.

France to try former IAAF boss Diack and his son  Souris Plain DealerPARIS — Lamine Diack, once one of the most influential men in Olympic sport, has been ordered to stand trial in France for his alleged role in a system of ...

Nik Wallenda says he 'freaked' when pole slipped  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Nik Wallenda says he "freaked" out when his balancing pole slipped during a high-wire walk with his sister above New York's Times Square.

High rollers: Eldorado buys Caesars in deal valued at $17B  Souris Plain DealerA casino juggernaut was formed Monday when Eldorado Resorts announced it is buying Caesars in a cash-and-stock deal valued at $17.3 billion.

Air Canada reviewing how crew left passenger on parked plane  Souris Plain DealerAir Canada said Sunday it's looking into how crew members could have disembarked from a plane without noticing a sleeping passenger who was left behind.

In the news today, June 24  Souris Plain DealerFour stories in the news for Monday, June 24———SAINT-JACQUES SET TO RETURN FROM SPACE MISSIONDavid Saint-Jacques is getting ready to head ...

Who you gonna call? Alberta rattlesnake wrangler keeps serpents, citizens safe  Souris Plain DealerLETHBRIDGE, Alta. — One rattlesnake got caught in freshly laid tar under someone's stairs.Others typically get twisted and trapped in garden netting.

Rodriguez looking to improve in ESPN baseball booth  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Alex Rodriguez had to make some adjustments when he switched from shortstop to third base after signing with the New York Yankees.

Cavallini, David scores 3 goals, Canada defeats Cuba 7-0  Souris Plain DealerCHARLOTTE, N.C. — Coach John Herdman couldn't be happier about the state of Canadian soccer."Our Canadian football system is starting to produce players ...

Canada beats Japan for undefeated weekend in Volleyball Nations League  Souris Plain DealerHOFFMAN ESTATES, Ill. — Canada went the distance with Japan before coming away with the victory on Sunday to conclude its Volleyball Nations League ...