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Charles Santore, illustrator of children's books, dies at 84  Souris Plain DealerPHILADELPHIA — An illustrator known for his richly detailed and whimsical interpretations of classic children's books has died. Charles Santore was 84.

Manitoba NDP, Tories highlight open suburban seats on campaign trail  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Manitoba New Democrat Leader Wab Kinew promised new help for first-time home buyers Friday as he highlighted one of his candidates in an ...

LA Opera declines details on Placido Domingo investigation  Souris Plain DealerSAN FRANCISCO — The Los Angeles Opera declined Friday to release any details of its promised investigation into allegations of sexual harassment against ...

Brampton, Ont., dad killed wife, son before taking own life: police  Souris Plain DealerA 51-year-old man killed his wife and 13-year-old son Friday before taking his own life on a highway west of Toronto, police said.Peel Regional Police Const.

Transportation watchdog launches inquiry after WestJet bumps passengers  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Canada's transportation watchdog is launching an inquiry into how WestJet Airlines Ltd. handles its passengers during schedule changes after an ...

'After the Wedding' was a family affair for Julianne Moore  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Julianne Moore is accustomed to working with her husband, director Bart Freundlich, on set, but it was a real family affair when their daughter ...

NRA wants a role when Oliver North meets state investigators  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — A National Rifle Association leader-turned-critic is meeting with New York investigators next week, and the NRA wants to be there.aNew York's ...

FCC fines networks for wrongly using emergency alert system  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Jimmy Kimmel has learned an expensive lesson: don't mess with the government's emergency alert system.Kimmel's network, ABC, was one of ...

CNN's Ward says intimidation effort made on Russia story  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — CNN's Clarissa Ward says her story this week about Russian involvement in the Central African Republic came with a price: she was trailed ...

Archeological teams to excavate, map wrecks of Franklin expedition  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Canadian archeologists are on their way to a remote area in the Arctic Circle for another chance to dig up the secrets held by the Franklin expedition ...

Florida vacation home invaded by vomiting vultures  Souris Plain DealerWEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A New York couple's luxurious vacation house in Florida has been taken over by dozens of black vultures that are vomiting and ...

Federal parties' privacy policies meet bare minimum required by new law  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — The main federal political parties have developed and published privacy policies, as required by a new law, but none has adopted the stringent ...

50 years after Woodstock, can festivals match its magic?  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Fifty years after Woodstock, the mystical and messy event that gave birth to a myriad of musical festivals, the entertainment industry is diluted with ...

Toronto activist calling on federal parties to nominate more black candidates  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — A Toronto-based activist is calling on Canada's political parties to nominate more black candidates in winnable ridings in this fall's federal election in ...

Canadian airlines taking different tacks with grounded 737 Max aircraft  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — Canada's two biggest airlines are taking different tacks to stow their Boeing 737 Max 8s as the aircraft's drawn-out grounding continues to cause ...

Nick Doneff, Mark “Lefty” Geddes perform in Souris P.E.I. Aug. 18  The GuardianSouris Live presents An Evening of Classic Country & Western Music with Nick Doneff featuring special guest Mark “Lefty” Geddes on Sunday, Aug. 18 at the ...

Court rejects German girl's bid to join all-boys choir  Souris Plain DealerBERLIN — A court in Germany has rejected a 9-year-old girl's bid to join a centuries-old Berlin boys choir.In its ruling Friday, the Berlin administrative court said ...

Manitoba Tories pledge money for tourism, highways, movie industry  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Manitoba's Progressive Conservatives are promising more money for tourism, highways and the film industry as part of an economic platform for ...

Nick Arbuckle set to start at quarterback for Calgary Stampeders  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Nick Arbuckle will start at quarterback, while Bo Levi Mitchell is slated to remain out when the Calgary Stampeders host the Montreal Alouettes on ...

North American stock markets end wild week with a partial rebound  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — North American stock markets rebounded Friday to end a roller-coaster week that took investors for a wild ride on concerns about a possible ...

Sheriff: Trio of thieves thwarted by misleading gas jug  Souris Plain DealerKEAVY, Ky. — Authorities in Kentucky say three thieves thought they were stealing gasoline from a property for their broken down car until the car stopped ...

Prime Minister announces advisory committee aimed at promoting skilled trades  Souris Plain DealerHALIFAX — A new advisory committee will help promote apprenticeships and skilled trades across Canada, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday.Trudeau ...

Flooding, a trade war and Deere cuts outlook again  Souris Plain DealerDeere & Co. cut its profit expectations for the second time this year as beleaguered farmers and an escalating trade war with China cut into sales.Widespread ...

Canada beats Australia 90-70 in FIBA World Cup warmup game  Souris Plain DealerPERTH, Australia — Canada never trailed and outscored Australia 23-13 in the final quarter for a 90-70 upset win over the home side in a FIBA World Cup ...

Trump continues to weigh possible Blagojevich commutation  Souris Plain DealerCHICAGO — President Donald Trump says he's still considering whether to sign commutation papers freeing former Illinois governor and one-time "Celebrity ...

Latino actors, writers pen 'letter of solidarity' amid fears  Souris Plain DealerALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Actresses America Ferrera and Eva Longoria are leading a group of more than 150 writers, artists and leaders who have written a ...

Police seek to question man in NYC rice cooker bomb scare  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Three abandoned devices that looked like pressure cookers caused an evacuation of a major New York City subway station and closed off an ...

2nd Ave Upgrade  Souris Plain DealerCrews are working hard to get the 2nd Ave project completed. Many upgrades are being done including new water lines, curbs, gutters and concluding with ...

Tlaib declines to visit West Bank, citing Israeli conditions  Souris Plain DealerJERUSALEM — Democratic Rep. Rashida Tlaib said Friday she would not visit her grandmother in the occupied West Bank, despite being granted an Israeli ...

Cathay Pacific CEO resigns after Beijing pressure  Souris Plain DealerHONG KONG — The CEO of Cathay Pacific Airways, one of Hong Kong's most prominent companies, resigned Friday following pressure by Beijing on the ...

In the news today, Aug. 16  Souris Plain DealerFive stories in the news for Friday, Aug. 16 ——— LITTLE HAS CHANGED SINCE TINA FONTAINE DIED: ADVOCATES Tomorrow marks five years since the ...

Helping protect the environment against hazardous waste  Souris Plain DealerProduct Care is a not-for-profit industry sponsored association that manages product stewardship programs for special waste including household hazardous ...

Farmer's Market  Souris Plain DealerThe Souris Farmer's Market was full of visitors last weekend. With all of the *fresh* garden produce, baking, plants, and homemade goodies to include jams and ...

Worried about a recession? Protect yourself but don't panic  Souris Plain DealerIf the threat of a recession gives you pause when it comes to your personal finances, remember now is a time to prepare, not panic.Worries about the economy ...

Harris sets record, Nichols leaves with injury as Bombers top Lions  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Andrew Harris doesn't like to focus on his personal accomplishments, but he couldn't help being affected by his move up in the CFL record book ...

Elvis admirers remember his death 42 years ago with vigil  Souris Plain DealerMEMPHIS, Tenn. — Elvis Presley fans carrying lit candles in the Tennessee night are visiting the rock 'n' roll icon's grave at Graceland during the annual vigil ...