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Struggling Eskimos can't take winless Argonauts for granted  Souris Plain DealerEDMONTON — Any thoughts that the winless Toronto Argonauts might represent one of those trap games for the Edmonton Eskimos went right out the window ...

Mueller hearing makes for less than compelling TV drama  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Robert Mueller's report on Russian involvement in the 2016 election may have made for a gripping book, but his long-awaited testimony before ...

Bindi Irwin is engaged to marry longtime boyfriend  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Bindi Irwin, the daughter of the late conservationist, Steve Irwin, is getting married.She posted Wednesday on her social media that longtime ...

Review: 'The Great Hack' explores the dark side of big data  Souris Plain DealerThinking about finally getting off of Facebook? "The Great Hack ," a new documentary on Netflix, might just be the push you were looking for. At the very least, ...

VanVleet: Raptors hungry to repeat as champions, even without Leonard  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Fred VanVleet never has put much stock in the opinions of media pundits. Not when his Raptors were struggling against the Philadelphia 76ers in ...

Quebec town cancels Burundi twin cities project over human rights concerns  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — A Quebec town has cancelled a twin cities project with Bujumbura in Burundi after members of the African country's Canadian diaspora informed ...

Indigenous pipeline bidder launches 'listening tour' along Trans Mountain route  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — An Indigenous group planning to bid for ownership of the Trans Mountain pipeline is launching a "listening tour" of Indigenous communities in B.C. ...

Review: Mild-mannered Marvel game saved by superheroic supporting cast  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — In the 10 years since the last "Marvel Ultimate Alliance" action role-playing game made its way to major video game consoles, comic book ...

Feds criticize Ontario for eliminating out-of-country health insurance  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Eliminating out-of-country health insurance could jeopardize access to necessary medical care and become a hardship for some travellers, the ...

2 riders kicked out of Tour de France after altercation  Souris Plain DealerGAP, France — Two riders, including a teammate of defending Tour de France champion Geraint Thomas, have been kicked out of the race after they got into an ...

Lebanese rock band takes centre stage in freedoms debate  Souris Plain DealerBEIRUT — A popular Mideast rock band known for its rousing music and lyrics challenging norms in the conservative Arab world is once again at the centre of a ...

Research on capturing carbon from mining secures federal funding  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — A research collaboration between universities and mining companies to capture carbon in mine tailings has been boosted by a federal ...

De Beers secures government funding for carbon capture research project  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — De Beers Group has secured federal government funding for a research project aimed at eventually making its diamond mines carbon neutral.

Richard Dreyfuss on working in Canada with 'Astronaut' and 'Duddy Kravitz'  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Oscar-winning actor Richard Dreyfuss says he considers himself an honorary Canadian.After all, his first major film role was as the younger son of ...

The Latest: Meek Mill 'ecstatic' after conviction thrown out  Souris Plain DealerPHILADELPHIA — The Latest on Meek Mill (all times local):1:25 p.m.Rapper Meek Mill says he's "ecstatic that justice prevailed" after a Pennsylvania appeals ...

Calgary plastic surgeon files defence statement in wrestler Bret Hart's lawsuit  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — A plastic surgeon is denying that he was negligent when he operated on former wrestler Bret Hart's wrist.Hart is alleging he lost the use of his right ...

Meek Mill's conviction thrown out, granted new trial  Souris Plain DealerA Pennsylvania appeals court on Wednesday overturned rapper Meek Mill's conviction in a drug and gun case that has kept the rapper on probation for a ...

Former USC, Jets QB Sanchez retires from NFL and joins ESPN  Souris Plain DealerFormer USC star and New York Jets first-round pick Mark Sanchez is retiring from the NFL and joining ESPN as a college football analyst.Sanchez played ...

Slow ratings start for CBS' O'Donnell after first week  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — CBS chose the middle of the summer for Norah O'Donnell to debut as "CBS Evening News" anchor, so probably should not be surprised that not ...

John Prine postpones shows due to stent surgery  Souris Plain DealerNASHVILLE — Americana singer-songwriter John Prine is postponing several shows this summer so he can have surgery to insert a stent to prevent a stroke.

Canada earns Olympic berth in new relay swim event  Souris Plain DealerGWANGJU, Korea, Republic Of — Canada qualified for the new 4x100 metre mixed medley relay swimming event at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics by finishing fifth ...

Deaths as bomber detonates in Mogadishu mayor's office  Souris Plain DealerMOGADISHU, Somalia — A suicide bomber walked into the office of Mogadishu's mayor and detonated explosives strapped to his waist, killing six people and ...

Breast implant recalled after link to more rare cancer cases  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Breast implant maker Allergan Inc. issued a worldwide recall Wednesday for certain textured models after regulators alerted the company to a ...

Indian celebrities protest attacks on dissent, minorities  Souris Plain DealerNEW DELHI — Dozens of Indian celebrities have asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene and stop rising incidents of attacks on minorities, misuse of ...

Documentary series examines cost of small-town vigilantism  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — It's been 38 years since a man named Ken Rex McElroy was shot to death by an angry crowd in the dusty farming community of Skidmore, ...

National Geographic aims to solve Amelia Earhart mystery  Souris Plain DealerBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — The deep-sea explorer who discovered the wrecked Titanic is tackling an aviation mystery: Amelia Earhart's disappearance.Robert ...

Gordon Ramsay denounces chefs who snub Michelin guide honours  Souris Plain DealerBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Gordon Ramsay has harsh words for chefs who reject Michelin stars.The famously profane Ramsay used an expletive to describe ...

Mueller: No Russia exoneration for Trump, despite his claims  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Robert Mueller, the taciturn lawman at the centre of a polarizing American drama, bluntly dismissed President Donald Trump's claims of "total ...

Facebook's big federal fine could just be the beginning  Souris Plain DealerSAN FRANCISCO — Did Facebook get a slap on the wrist?The Federal Trade Commission's record $5 billion fine and new oversight of Facebook is a serious ...

Judge temporarily blocks new Arkansas anti-abortion laws  Souris Plain DealerLITTLE ROCK, Ark. — A federal judge blocked three new abortion restrictions in Arkansas minutes before they were set to take effect Wednesday, including a ...

Feds fine Facebook $5B, pin privacy onus on Zuckerberg  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business.

Uganda's Bobi Wine formally declares his presidential bid  Souris Plain DealerKAMPALA, Uganda — Ugandan pop star and opposition figure Bobi Wine formally launched his presidential bid for the 2021 election on Wednesday, calling the ...

Meek Mill launches new record label with Jay-Z's Roc Nation  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Meek Mill is in a Jay-Z state of mind: The Philadelphia rapper-turned-entrepreneur is launching a new record label in a joint venture with Jay-Z's ...

Loblaw's 'overzealous' algorithm use sees sluggish same-store-sales growth  Souris Plain DealerCanada's largest grocery and pharmacy chain saw sluggish same-store sales at Loblaw Companies Ltd. food stores in the most recent quarter as an ...

N.W.T. premier urges investment in Arctic ports as sea ice recedes  Souris Plain DealerClimate change has hurt the northern economy in ways few southern Canadians can appreciate, says Northwest Territories Premier Bob McLeod, but he also ...

Canada urged to help special court for Central African Republic survive  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Canada is being urged to help plug a US$1-million funding shortfall that would allow the Special Criminal Court for war-ravaged Central African ...

Did Facebook data help Trump? 'Great Hack' explores scandal  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — The new documentary "The Great Hack" captures how Facebook's cavalier handling of user data in the Cambridge Analytica scandal posed a ...

Fast police response to highway deaths spurs discrimination complaint  Souris Plain DealerPRINCE GEORGE — Northern B.C. First Nations would like to see similar resources and public focus on their missing loved ones as has been shed on the ...

Maple Leafs re-acquire Clarkson from Vegas in Sparks deal  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — David Clarkson's famously hefty contract has come full-circle.The Toronto Maple Leafs announced Tuesday that they have acquired Clarkson and ...

'American Gangster' prosecutor pleads guilty to theft charge  Souris Plain DealerMORRISTOWN, N.J. — A former New Jersey prosecutor portrayed by actor Russell Crowe in the film "American Gangster" has pleaded guilty to stealing from his ...