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HBC hires advisers, lawyers to aid in reviewing privatization offer  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The Hudson's Bay Company says its special committee of the board of directors formed to assess a privatization proposal has retained an ...

Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras to fight on UFC 242 card  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Canadian bantamweight Sarah (Cheesecake) Moras will face Liana Jojua at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi in September.Moras (5-5-0) has lost her last ...

Duceppe family seeks $1.1 million from seniors residence over mother's death  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — The family of former Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe is seeking $1.14 million from the luxury seniors' residence where their 93-year-old ...

Air pollution ages lungs, increases risk of pulmonary disease: study  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Exposure to air pollution accelerates lung aging and increases the risk of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, new research suggests.

Trudeau names Quebec judge Nicholas Kasirer to Supreme Court of Canada  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has nominated Nicholas Kasirer, a Quebec judge and former professor with a passion for civil law, to the Supreme ...

Ottawa city council gives controversial Chateau Laurier addition go-ahead  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — A controversial addition to the historic Chateau Laurier was approved Wednesday, but Ottawa's city council will meet again Thursday to vote on it ...

Fans celebrate World Cup champs, rally for equal pay  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Adoring fans packed New York City's Canyon of Heroes on Wednesday amid a blizzard of confetti to praise the World Cup-winning U.S. women's ...

Forward Micheal Ferland signs four-year deal with Vancouver Canucks  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — Last season forward Micheal Ferland and the Carolina Hurricanes shocked the NHL by not only sneaking into the playoffs, but storming ...

Reports: Forward Micheal Ferland signs four-year deal with Canucks  Souris Plain DealerThe Vancouver Canucks have signed forward Micheal Ferland to a four-year deal with an average annual value of US$3.5 million, according to multiple media ...

Facing calls for resignation, Acosta defends Epstein deal  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Trying to tamp down calls for his resignation, Labor Secretary Alex Acosta on Wednesday defended his handling of a sex-trafficking case ...

Whispers, suspicion about Epstein on Caribbean island  Souris Plain DealerCHARLOTTE AMALIE, Virgin Islands — Ask about Jeffrey Epstein on St. Thomas and rooms go quiet. Some people leave. Those who share stories speak in ...

Clarification: Wheat-Trade Agreement story  Souris Plain DealerBILLINGS, Mont. — In a story July 10, The Associated Press reported that Republican senators from border states want grains rules addressed as part of a trade ...

Veteran centre Matt Cullen retires, won three Stanley Cups over career  Souris Plain DealerPITTSBURGH — Veteran centre Matt Cullen is retiring after a 21-season career that includes three Stanley Cup titles.Cullen, 42, was part of Carolina's ...

Ottawa announces $8.3 million to support beef industry amid China standoff  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Canada's beef industry is getting $8.3 million in federal funds, the bulk of it aimed at growing its international market reach as a trade standoff with ...

Driver escapes injury when saguaro cactus pierces windshield  Souris Plain DealerTUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona authorities say a driver escaped injury when his car's windshield was pierced by the trunk of a saguaro cactus during a wreck ...

Canadian wildlife enforcement blitz nets black-bear parts, African anteaters  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Canadian wildlife enforcement officers have seized dozens of black-bear parts, diet pills made from endangered African plants and the bodies of ...

Black-bear parts, anteaters among wildlife seizures during Cdn enforcement blitz  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Environment Canada says officers seized dozens of black-bear parts, diet pills made from endangered African plants and the bodies of two scaly ...

Weyburn Fair - Souris River Rodeo  Weyburn ReviewThis gallery shows several of the competitors and events from the Souris River Rodeo, mainly from Saturday's action at the Weyburn Fair. To order a print or a ...

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George officially join LA Clippers  Souris Plain DealerLAS VEGAS — Paul George and Kawhi Leonard are now officially with the Los Angeles Clippers, moves that bring both of them back to their native Southern ...

Sophomore Nick Arbuckle chasing second straight road win in Hamilton  Souris Plain DealerAnother week, another road test for Nick Arbuckle.The sophomore quarterback will make his second straight start Saturday night when the Calgary Stampeders ...

Clooney calls out Trump media vilification at press freedom gathering  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's attacks on the media make reporters more vulnerable to abuse around the world, a prominent lawyer for the rights of ...

Texas woman arrested in 1984 shooting death of husband  Souris Plain DealerCENTERVILLE, Texas — A Texas sheriff says a reality-based detective show played a role in the recent arrest of an 84-year-old woman in the 1984 shooting ...

Quebec delays sprinkler requirement for private seniors' homes to 2022  Souris Plain DealerQUEBEC — The Quebec government is giving owners of privately owned retirement homes an extra two years to retrofit their residences with sprinkler systems.

Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith launch media venture  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Jada Pinkett Smith and Will Smith are looking to expand their brands under a new corporate umbrella.The Hollywood power couple on ...

Tories, NDP accuse Liberals of mismanaging military, ruining officers' careers  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Federal opposition parties are accusing the Trudeau government of creating an unprecedented crisis inside the Canadian Armed Forces even as ...

Review: K.Flay celebrates all her sides on CD 'Solutions'  Souris Plain DealerK.Flay, "Solutions" (Night Street Records/Interscope)It's always been hard to pin down K.Flay's music. She's a bit of a sonic chameleon, mixing elements of ...

NATO and European leaders to visit Canada for meetings with Trudeau  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The head of NATO and the two top European Union leaders are visiting Canada next week, the Prime Minister's Office says.First, Prime Minister ...

Powell signals that rate cut could be coming soon  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Chairman Jerome Powell signalled Wednesday that the Federal Reserve is likely to cut interest rates late this month for the first time in a ...

Ivanka Trump women's initiative announces $27M in grants  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — A White House initiative spearheaded by Ivanka Trump to help women in developing countries get ahead economically is announcing its first ...

Cristela Alonzo calls her book a 'mixtape memoir'  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Cristela Alonzo is telling her story in words and music, what she calls a "mixtape memoir."The actress and producer's book, "Music to My Years," ...

Cypriot writer Constantia Soteriou wins Commonwealth Short Story Prize  Souris Plain DealerQUEBEC — Constantia Soteriou of Cyprus has won this year's Commonwealth Short Story Prize.Soteriou was named the overall winner of the eighth annual ...

Lack of host communities hampering Pikangikum evacuation, chief says  Souris Plain DealerEvacuation by land and water of an Indigenous community threatened by a forest fire in northern Ontario has been put on hold because of a lack of places to ...

Canadian Sikh organization files $2.5M defamation lawsuit against India  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — A Toronto-based Sikh advocacy organization is suing the Indian government for $2.5 million following Indian-media stories alleging Canadian Sikhs ...

Maine couple buys home that inspired 'The Conjuring'  Souris Plain DealerHARRISVILLE, R.I. — A Maine couple has bought a Rhode Island farmhouse that inspired the horror movie "The Conjuring."Cory Heinzen tells the Sun Journal ...

Lawyer who took on DuPont has book coming out  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — A top environmental lawyer, the inspiration for a film starring Mark Ruffalo, has a book coming about his 20-year battle with DuPont. Rob Bilott's ...

Denied a local permit, Woodstock 50 promoters forge on  Souris Plain DealerVERNON, N.Y. — Woodstock 50 promoters say they're appealing after being denied a local permit to stage the festival at an upstate New York horse track.

Winnipeg hands down punishment during probe into inspectors' work logs  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — The City of Winnipeg says three employees have been suspended without pay, two others have quit and one has retired as an internal ...

Federal Liberals, Ontario Tories point fingers over looming Bombardier layoffs  Souris Plain DealerThe federal Liberals and Ontario Tories are blaming each other for the impending loss of 550 jobs at Bombardier's railway car plant in Thunder Bay, Ont., as the ...

Man accused of burning LGBTQ books loses motion to dismiss  Souris Plain DealerORANGE CITY, Iowa — A magistrate has refused to dismiss a criminal mischief charge against an Iowa religious activist accused of burning four LGBTQ ...

Oleksiak, Masse leads strong Canadian women's swim team into world championship  Souris Plain DealerPenny Oleksiak wants two things at the world swim championships.Speed, naturally, but the Toronto teenager also hopes to find elements in her races that ...

Hamlet rock opera returns to P.E.I. theatre stage, 45 years later  Souris Plain DealerCHARLOTTETOWN — A classic Shakespearean tragedy put to rock 'n' roll has given rise to moments of restorative joy to the Canadian composer witnessing its ...

3 vehicles owned by Elvis Presley going up for auction  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Elvis Presley fans can take to the road in his personal stretch limousine, on his last motorcycle or in a pickup truck if they have the money, ...

In 'The Farewell,' a family drama straddling East and West  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — The film director Lulu Wang knew her pitch for "The Farewell" might not go over well. She wanted to make an American film set in China, largely ...

Luxury real estate sales rise in Toronto, Montreal; fall in Vancouver  Souris Plain DealerLuxury real estate sales flourished in Montreal with property sales over $4 million jumping by triple digits in the first half of 2019, but continued to dwindle in ...

Sistine Chapel Choir director quits after funding scandal  Souris Plain DealerVATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of the Sistine Chapel Choir director in the wake of a funding scandal.The Vatican said Wednesday ...

UK ambassador to US quits after leaked cables enrage Trump  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — Britain's ambassador to the United States resigned Wednesday after being branded a fool and made a diplomatic nobody by President Donald ...

Eat Smart kale salad bags recalled due to possible listeria contamination  Souris Plain DealerEat Smart brand kale salad bags are being recalled due to possible listeria contamination.The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the 794-gram salad bags ...

In the news today, July 10  Souris Plain DealerFive stories in the news for Wednesday, July 10———MILITARY'S SECOND-IN-COMMAND TO RESIGNThe military's second-in-command, Lt.-Gen.

"The Lion King" cast talks reimagining the Disney classic  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Disney's "The Lion King" has received no shortage of remakes and spinoffs in the years since its original 1994 release. Now, as the film ...

Bieber wins MVP, Cleveland shines in All-Star Game  Souris Plain DealerCLEVELAND — Michael Brantley came back, took a well-deserved bow and delivered like always. Shane Bieber pitched a perfect inning and took home an ...