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Oilsands mine in public interest despite 'significant adverse' effects: panel  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — A federal-provincial panel says a proposed northeastern Alberta oilsands mine would be in the public interest, even though it would be likely to ...

Canadian sprint star Andre De Grasse finally running fast and painfree  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Via Rail train 068 was pulling into Montreal Central Station late Wednesday night when the woman who'd been seated behind sprinter Andre De ...

SAG Awards shift date, avoid schedule conflict with Grammys  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — The Screen Actors Guild Awards will shift a week earlier than planned and avoid airing at the same time as the Grammy Awards.Organizers ...

Agency downgrades Newfoundland and Labrador's credit rating, cites Muskrat Falls  Souris Plain DealerST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Newfoundland and Labrador's credit rating has been downgraded by a major agency in a report citing risks from a high debt level, the ...

Ticats host unbeaten Blue Bombers in battle of CFL division leaders  Souris Plain DealerHAMILTON — Their teams lead their respective divisions and have just one loss between them. But that's still not nearly enough to instigate early Grey Cup talk ...

Quebec police say they believe missing businessman's helicopter has been found  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Provincial police say they believe they have located the helicopter belonging to a Quebec businessman who went missing two weeks ago with ...

Maple Leafs acquire defenceman Schmaltz from Blues for defenceman Borgman  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The Toronto Maple Leafs have acquired defenceman Jordan Schmaltz from the St. Louis Blues in exchange for defenceman Andreas Borgman.

Drake signs creative partnership with SiriusXM and Pandora  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Drake has two new partners: SiriusXM and Pandora.The two companies which merged earlier this year announced Thursday that they have ...

Group linked to robocalls and text messages registers as third party  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — A third-party organization linked to a series of robocall and text campaigns in Canada is now officially registered as a third party for the upcoming ...

Virden's Group of Seven helps Souris soar in SWBL  Virden Empire AdvanceWith the baseball diamond as their canvas, a group of seven Virden-area products have helped the Souris Cardinals fly this season. The South West Baseball ...

Smithsonian, other institutions to get Ebony photo archive  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — The photo archive of Ebony and Jet magazines chronicling African American history is set to head to the Smithsonian National Museum of ...

Daring Alaphilippe 'unplugged brain' to cling to Tour yellow  Souris Plain DealerSAINT-MICHEL-DE-MAURIENNE, France — With the Alps spread like giant teeth in front of him and rivals speeding away, seeking to steal the precious yellow ...

Cosby accuser Janice Dickinson says deal brings some justice  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Model and TV personality Janice Dickinson on Thursday called a settlement in her defamation lawsuit against the now imprisoned Bill Cosby ...

U.S. lawmakers decry 'abusive' imprisonment of two Canadians in China  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — U.S. lawmakers in the House of Representatives are being asked to condemn the "abusive" imprisonment of two Canadian men in China.China ...

RCMP investigating photo of B.C. murder suspect's alleged Nazi paraphernalia  Souris Plain DealerMounties say they are investigating a photograph of Nazi paraphernalia allegedly sent by one of the suspects in three British Columbia deaths to another user ...

16 Marines arrested in human smuggling investigation  Souris Plain DealerSAN DIEGO — An investigation into troops smuggling immigrants into the United States illegally led to the arrest Thursday of 16 Marines at California's Camp ...

Toddler spins, scrambles on wild ride on airport bag belt  Souris Plain DealerATLANTA — Dramatic video shows a toddler who climbed onto a conveyor belt scrambling over suitcases during his wild ride on a luggage chute that took him ...

Two Burnaby restaurants named among 100 most scenic in Canada  Souris Plain DealerLocal restaurants among most scenic in Canada Two Burnaby restaurants were named among the most scenic in Canada in a list put together by online ...

Fair Parade  Souris Plain DealerEveryone loves a parade and this year didn't disappoint! Many floats were entered and enjoyed by all on Saturday, July 13. There may have even been a bit of ...

Steeltown or Hatetown? Hamilton tops country in hate crime reports  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Hate crimes were reported relatively more frequently in Hamilton last year than in any other city in the country, according to new data from ...

Maple Leafs forward Alexander Kerfoot preparing himself for Toronto's spotlight  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Alexander Kerfoot has an idea of what's coming. He grew up alongside Maple Leafs defenceman Morgan Rielly, and his father owns a ...

Remains ID'd as those of Colorado girl missing 34 years  Souris Plain DealerGREELEY, Colo. — The disappearance of 12-year-old Jonelle Matthews shortly after singing "Jingle Bells" with classmates at a 1984 Christmas concert stunned ...

Colorado police say remains found of girl missing since 1984  Souris Plain DealerGREELEY, Colo. — The remains of a 12-year-old girl who disappeared in 1984 after performing at a Christmas holiday concert have been found by construction ...

Country band Confederate Railroad nixed from another fair  Souris Plain DealerNEW PALTZ, N.Y. — The Southern country-rock group Confederate Railroad lost a second summer fair gig after objections over the use of the Confederate flag ...

50 Year School Reunion a Great Success!  Souris Plain DealerAmid sunny skies and warm temperatures the Class of 1969 celebrated their 50 year Reunion, July 12-14, 2019 in Souris. The Reunion was a busy and fun time ...

John Travolta joins Fan Expo Canada lineup  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — John Travolta has joined the lineup for this year's Fan Expo Canada.Organizers say the actor will be at the event at the Metro Toronto Convention ...

Ex-wife of slain former NBA player pleads guilty  Souris Plain DealerMEMPHIS, Tenn. — The ex-wife of slain former NBA player Lorenzen Wright agreed to a deal Thursday in which she pleads guilty to facilitation of first-degree ...

Auxly Cannabis signs $123M deal with tobacco giant Imperial Brands  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Imperial Brands is the latest multinational company to step into the Canadian pot industry, signing a $123-million investment deal with Auxly ...

Precision Drilling Q2 shows improvements in loss, revenue; debt repayment accelerates  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Precision Drilling Corp. has raised its debt-reduction target for 2019 to $200 million as a result of unexpectedly strong cash flow in the second ...

Precision Drilling CEO blasts governments for weak energy investment climate  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — The CEO of Precision Drilling Corp. lashed out at political leaders in Ottawa, B.C. and Quebec on Thursday during a conference call to discuss his ...

Canadian Solar signs Direct Energy as customer for Alberta project  Souris Plain DealerGUELPH, Ont. — Canadian Solar Inc. says it has signed on Direct Energy as a buyer for power from its Suffield solar project in Alberta. The company says the 23 ...

Canadian Catherine Raiche lands front-office job with Philadelphia Eagles  Souris Plain DealerThe Philadelphia Eagles have hired Canada's Catherine Raiche as their football operations co-ordinator.It's the latest step up the football ladder for the ...

Canada's main stock index down moderately, dollar flat  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down moderately in a decline led by the energy and mining sectors.The S&P/TSX composite index was down ...

HBO's 'Dark Materials,' 'Gemstones' both grapple with faith  Souris Plain DealerBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — HBO's forthcoming fantasy series "His Dark Materials" and its new televangelist comedy "The Righteous Gemstones" bring wildly ...

US sanctions Maduro's stepsons for alleged food corruption  Souris Plain DealerBOGOTA — The U.S. is sanctioning two businessman and three stepsons of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro for allegedly forming part of a network that ...

US government will execute inmates for first time since 2003  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — The United States will resume executing federal death-row inmates, the Justice Department said Thursday, ending an informal, two-decade ...

Justice Dept. will execute inmates for first time since 2003  Souris Plain DealerWASHINGTON — The Justice Department says it will carry out executions of federal death row inmates for the first time since 2003.The department says five ...

Financier Jeffrey Epstein found injured in jail cell  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Wealthy financier Jeffrey Epstein was found on the floor of his jail cell with bruises on his neck early this week while awaiting trial on ...

Montreal Impact agree to terms with Finland international Lassi Lappalainen  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — The Montreal Impact have acquired Finland international midfielder Lassi Lappalainen, with options to extend his loan through the 2020 MLS ...

New British PM Johnson urges EU to renegotiate Brexit deal  Souris Plain DealerLONDON — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson urged the European Union on Thursday to rethink its refusal to renegotiate the Brexit deal, setting himself on a ...

Guard Cameron Payne signs with Toronto Raptors  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Cameron Payne.Financial terms were not disclosed.The six-foot-three, 190-pound Payne averaged 6.3 ...

76th Venice Film Festival to embrace Netflix productions  Souris Plain DealerROME — The 76th Venice Film Festival will feature three Netflix productions alongside Hollywood titles, embracing the streaming giant after the Cannes Film ...

Paris hits new heat record, London boils in Europe heat wave  Souris Plain DealerPARIS — Record temperatures are being set across Europe, including Paris, as the continent swelters Thursday in what is its second heat wave this summer.

In the news today, July 25  Souris Plain DealerFive stories in the news for Thursday, July 25———FATHER OF SUSPECT IN 3 DEATHS SAYS SON IS IN PAINThe father of a suspect in the deaths of three ...

No minorities, one woman sought latest Supreme Court seat: panel chair  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Former prime minister Kim Campbell says Canada could have a broader range of judges applying for spots on the Supreme Court if the government ...

Rapper A$AP Rocky charged with assault over fight in Sweden  Souris Plain DealerSTOCKHOLM — A Swedish prosecutor on Thursday charged rapper A$AP Rocky with assault over a fight in Stockholm last month, in a case that has drawn the ...

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Calgary Cavalry bounce withering Whitecaps from Canadian Championships  Souris Plain DealerVANCOUVER — Calgary's Cavalry FC may be a Cinderella story but the fairy tale isn't over yet.The Canadian Premier League squad pulled off an upset ...

Montreal Impact beat York9, advanced to semifinal of Canadian Championship  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Ignacio Piatti's long-awaited return from injury gave Montreal the edge it needed to stay alive in the Canadian Championship.Piatti scored from ...

Nuggets announce five-year extension for Jamal Murray  Souris Plain DealerDENVER — The Denver Nuggets have signed point guard Jamal Murray to the five-year, $170 million extension that the sides agreed to last month. The deal ...