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Three Ontario wildfire evacuees facing assault charges in Saskatchewan  Souris Plain DealerRegina police say three men who were brought to Saskatchewan as wildfire evacuees from northern Ontario are facing assault charges.Police say the charges ...

Asylum figures show overall slower rate of irregular crossings  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Newly published government figures show fewer asylum-seekers crossing "irregularly" into Canada than last year, although June did see a small ...

Canadian international Rebecca Quinn rejoins NWSL, signs with Reign FC  Souris Plain DealerCanadian international Rebecca Quinn has returned to the NWSL, signing with Reign FC.The 23-year-old midfielder from Toronto, who can also play on the ...

Michael Gligic nails down PGA Tour membership for 2020  Souris Plain DealerCanada's Michael Gligic has locked up the first PGA Tour card of his career.The native of Burlington, Ont., secured PGA Tour membership for the 2020 season ...

Senators ink 2019 first-rounder Lassi Thomson to entry-level contract  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators signed 2019 first-round draft pick Lassi Thomson to a three-year, entry-level contract on Monday.Selected 19th overall last ...

Cannabis producer Organigram Holdings Inc. reports $10.2M third-quarter loss  Souris Plain DealerOrganigram Holdings Inc. reported a third-quarter loss as revenue slipped amid lower recreational pot reorders from Ontario and British Columbia, but the ...

Diversity a Canadian strength, Trudeau says of Trump tweets at congresswomen  Souris Plain DealerPETAWAWA, Ont. — President Donald Trump's suggestion that four female members of Congress should go back where they came from if they don't like ...

Winnipeg Jets sign defenceman Ville Heinola to entry-level contract  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — The Winnipeg Jets have signed defenceman Ville Heinola on a three-year, entry-level contract.The deal announced Monday carries an average ...

AP source: Simmons, 76ers agree to $170 million, 5-year deal  Souris Plain DealerPHILADELPHIA — The Philadelphia 76ers and star guard Ben Simmons have agreed to a $170 million, five-year contract extension, a person familiar with the ...

The Latest: Telescope protesters detached from grate  Souris Plain DealerMAUNA KEA, Hawaii — The Latest on the start of work to build a massive telescope on a site considered sacred by some Native Hawaiians (all times local):3 ...

Bouchard loses seventh straight match, falls in opening round at Lausanne  Souris Plain DealerLAUSANNE, Switzerland — Canada's Eugenie Bouchard lost her seventh straight WTA singles match on Monday, falling 2-6, 6-4, 7-5 to Germany's Tamara ...

Australian model sentenced for airline flight disturbance  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — An Australian model was sentenced Monday in Los Angeles to community *service* and probation for slapping a flight attendant and going on ...

Diddy's 'Making the Band' officially coming back to TV  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Diddy's "Making the Band" is officially coming back to TV.The music mogul announced Monday that the hit series, where he discovered groups ...

Trial begins for Alberta youth charged with shooting German tourist  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — A court has heard that a German tourist shot while driving on a highway west of Calgary last year had eight bullet fragments removed from his ...

Search for missing Quebec businessman, son stretches into fifth day  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — A sonar-equipped provincial police boat explored a deep reservoir Monday for signs of a missing helicopter carrying a Quebec entrepreneur and ...

Producers still cautious despite higher Q2 expectations on stronger oil prices  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Higher oil prices are expected to boost cash flow for the large Canadian crude producers as they roll out second-quarter results beginning next ...

Final blast of torrential rains unleashed by weakened Barry  Souris Plain DealerNEW ORLEANS — Tropical Depression Barry spared New Orleans from catastrophic flooding, but it still swamped parts of Louisiana with up to 17 inches (43 ...

Jeffrey Epstein will remain jailed as judge mulls bail  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Financier Jeffrey Epstein will remain behind bars for now as a federal judge mulls whether to grant bail on charges he sexually abused underage ...

Public Health Agency probes matter at National Microbiology Laboratory  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Public Health Agency of Canada said Monday it is taking steps to expeditiously address an "administrative matter" at the National Microbiology ...

Rosenfelt's new thriller, 'Bark of Night,' is a treat  Souris Plain Dealer"Bark of Night: an Andy Carpenter Mystery" (Minotaur Books), by David RosenfeltAndy Carpenter, a fictitious defence attorney created by David Rosenfelt, hates ...

Malindi Elmore returns to competition as marathoner after lengthy break  Souris Plain DealerMalindi Elmore once ran with the weight of nagging injuries and frustratingly tough Olympic standards, at a time track and field was struggling through one of its ...

Desjardins announces permanent digital protection to all members following breach  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — The chief executive of Desjardins Group says it will offer permanent data protection to all its members — and not just those affected by a massive ...

Canadian is detained in China on drug allegations: Chinese government  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — China's foreign ministry says the recent detention of a Canadian citizen by Chinese authorities is linked to drug allegations against foreign teachers.

Trump digs in on racist tweets: 'Many people agree with me'  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Defiant in the face of widespread criticism, President Donald Trump renewed his belligerent call on Monday for four Democratic ...

Review: Scot Harvath returns in 'Backlash'  Souris Plain Dealer"Backlash: a Thriller" (Atria/Emily Bestler Books), by Brad ThorA Russian plane carrying a prisoner in chains experiences engine trouble and crashes in the ...

Boxing champ Pernell Whitaker dies; hit by car in Virginia  Souris Plain DealerPernell Whitaker, an Olympic gold medallist and four-division champion who was regarded as one of the greatest defensive fighters ever, has died after being hit ...

Michael Carcone signs two-year deal with Ottawa Senators  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The Ottawa Senators have signed forward Michael Carcone to a two-year, two-way contract.The first year has an average value of US$700000 in ...

Garneau 'disappointed' in airlines' move against new passenger bill of rights  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Transport Minister Marc Garneau said he was "surprised" and "disappointed" by legal action from Canadian airlines to quash new rules to beef ...

'Raised in Captivity' reveals author's warped imagination  Souris Plain Dealer"Raised in Captivity" (Penguin Press), by Chuck KlostermanChuck Klosterman seems like a great hang. He's the guy at the party who has everyone spitting out ...

Jennifer Abel makes Canadian history with silver medal at world championships  Souris Plain DealerGWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — Diver Jennifer Abel has set a Canadian record with her ninth career medal at the world aquatics championships.The native of ...

'This Side of Night' is suspenseful, thought-provoking  Souris Plain Dealer"This Side of Night" (G.P. Putnam's Sons), by J. Todd ScottIn Texas' Big Bend country, Sheriff Chris Cherry, the protagonist of J. Todd Scott's previous two novels, ...

Oliver Stone writing memoir, scheduled for 2020  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Oliver Stone has some memories to share, not all of them happy.Houghton Mifflin Harcourt announced Monday that it had acquired a memoir by ...

Trump moves to effectively end asylum at southern border  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Reversing decades of U.S. policy, the Trump administration said Monday it will end all asylum protections for most migrants who arrive at the ...

Group wants charges in horse deaths during Calgary Stampede chuckwagon races  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — An animal welfare group is renewing its call for cruelty charges following the deaths of six horses at this year's Calgary Stampede.

Ugandan singer Bobi Wine says he will run for president  Souris Plain DealerKAMPALA, Uganda — Bobi Wine, Uganda's pop star-turned-opposition leader, said on Monday he will challenge longtime President Yoweri Museveni in ...

In the news today, July 15  Souris Plain DealerFour stories in the news for Monday, July 15 ——— YOUR WARD NEWS EDITOR FACES SENTENCING TODAY The editor of a free Toronto-based publication ...

Taiwan party picks mayor over ex-Foxconn chief for 2020 run  Souris Plain DealerTAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan's main opposition party picked a pro-China populist mayor Monday as its candidate for the 2020 presidential race against an ...

China's growth cools further as tariff war pressures mount  Souris Plain DealerBEIJING — China's economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they ...

China's economy growth cools further amid US tariff war  Souris Plain DealerBEIJING — China's economic growth sank to its lowest level in at least 26 years in the quarter ending in June, adding to pressure on Chinese leaders as they ...

Caleb Smidt wins Calgary Stampede rodeo, beating out three former champions  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Caleb Smidt took on and beat three former champions to win $100000 on Showdown Sunday at the Calgary Stampede rodeo.Smidt, from Bellville ...

Canada's James Hinchcliffe places sixth in hometown Indy Toronto race  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — James Hinchcliffe gained more ground than any other driver at the Honda Indy Toronto, but not enough to give him his first victory at his hometown ...

Barbie goes glam rock to honour David Bowie's Ziggy Stardust  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Barbie has been many things over the years. Now, she's dressed as Ziggy Stardust.In celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of David ...