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PCs say unions breaking election law; labour calls Tory accusations laughable  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Manitoba Progressive Conservative Leader Brian Pallister took shots at labour Friday as the party filed two complaints against a union over an ...

Royals ownership agrees to sell club to KC-based group  Souris Plain DealerKANSAS CITY, Mo. — David Glass and his family have agreed to sell the Royals to an ownership group led by Kansas City entrepreneur John Sherman in a ...

Dior stokes outrage with new ad for its Sauvage fragrance  Souris Plain DealerFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Dior has produced a fragrance called Sauvage since the mid-1960s and used Johnny Depp in recent years to promote it. But a new ...

NHL informs union it won't terminate labour deal  Souris Plain DealerCiting what it called momentum from a sustained period of labour peace, the NHL said Friday it has informed the NHL Players' Association it will not use its ...

Twitter CEO Dorsey's account sent racist tweets after hack  Souris Plain DealerSAN FRANCISCO — Hackers briefly gained control of Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey's account Friday, sending racist and vulgar tweets to his 4.2 million followers.

Skaggs family 'shocked' over possible Angels link to death  Souris Plain DealerARLINGTON, Texas — The family of Los Angeles Angels pitcher Tyler Skaggs says it was startled to learn that a club employee "may" be part of the investigation ...

Alfred Jackson, half-brother of late rock star Prince, dies  Souris Plain DealerMINNEAPOLIS — A half-brother of the late rock superstar Prince has died, leaving five Prince siblings to share in the musician's fortune.An attorney for Alfred ...

Appeals court reinstates lawsuit in SC church shooting case  Souris Plain DealerRICHMOND, Va. — A lawsuit over a faulty background check that allowed a South Carolina man to buy the gun he used to kill nine people in a racist attack at a ...

United missing Rooney for match pivotal meeting with Impact on Montreal  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — The Montreal Impact are heading into a pivotal Eastern-Conference match with one major factor on their side — they won't have to face Wayne ...

Montreal Alouettes agree to terms with veteran receiver Chris Matthews  Souris Plain DealerMONTREAL — The Montreal Alouettes agreed to terms with American receiver Chris Matthews on Friday.Matthews was released by the Winnipeg Blue ...

United removes Boeing Max from schedule until mid-December  Souris Plain DealerUnited Airlines is again delaying the expected return date for its grounded Boeing 737 Max jets.The airline said Friday that it has removed the Max from its ...

Honouring military important for Wolfpack coach who served in Royal Marines  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — The Toronto Wolfpack celebrate their inaugural "Forces & Families Day" on Saturday at Lamport Stadium, honouring the military as they host ...

U.S. methane regulation reversal widens its competitive advantage, says CAPP CEO  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — A U.S. proposal to ease regulations aimed at cutting methane emissions will create another competitive advantage for American producers over ...

No gun or intruder found after Vermont Statehouse lockdown  Souris Plain DealerMONTPELIER, Vt. — A report of a person with a gun led to a lockdown of some government buildings in Vermont's capital for at least four hours Friday, but no ...

CRTC launches review of cellphone financing to probe fees by telecoms  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Canada's telecom watchdog has launched a review of new cellphone financing plans to ensure they comply with an industry code of conduct.

Manitoba New Democrats say they would cap tuition increases to inflation  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Leader Wab Kinew says the Manitoba New Democrats would help students by capping post-secondary tuition increases to no more than the rate ...

Music Review: Whitney create poignant, bittersweet album  Souris Plain DealerWhitney, "Forever Turned Around," (Secretly Canadian)Indie-rock duo Whitney may have a light, easy sound, but that isn't an indication of the themes they touch ...

Hockey Canada backfills women's schedule with more camps, ice time  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — Hockey Canada is beefing up the national women's team's schedule to try to fill a void.Canada will play in the Four Nations Cup in Sweden in ...

'Dog' Chapman wants viewers to see late wife's bravery  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Duane "Dog" Chapman has had a difficult past year. But following in his wife's example, he presses on.His wife, Beth Chapman, passed away in ...

Toronto stock index up, American markets mixed ahead of long weekend  Souris Plain DealerTORONTO — Canada's main stock index finished in the black ahead of the long weekend, while markets south of the border were mixed.The S&P/TSX ...

Meet Todrick Hall, a Taylor Swift pal who preaches inclusion  Souris Plain DealerNEW YORK — Todrick Hall has been preaching about inclusion, self-acceptance and gay pride for much of his career. So it made sense that he would preach ...

Manitoba PC leader says Tory government would make seniors more secure  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — Progressive Conservative Leader Brian Pallister says a Tory government would benefit seniors if it were re-elected on Sept. 10.Pallister ...

UN atomic watchdog: Iran still in violation of nuclear deal  Souris Plain DealerVIENNA — The U.N. atomic watchdog reported Friday that Iran remains in violation of limitations set by the 2015 nuclear deal with major powers and that its ...

Airbus pulls out of fighter-jet competition following complaints  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Canada's multibillion-dollar effort to buy new fighter jets has taken another surprise turn with European aerospace giant Airbus announcing it has ...

Landmark Calgary Tower still closed seven weeks after elevator scare  Souris Plain DealerCALGARY — One of Calgary's most recognizable landmarks remains closed seven weeks after an elevator with eight people on board plunged several floors.

Meek Mill, Meghan Trainor named NFL Inspire Change advocates  Souris Plain DealerLOS ANGELES — Meek Mill and Meghan Trainor are helping kick off the new social change partnership between the NFL and Jay-Z before the season-opening ...

Family of 3 injured by lightning in Polish Tatra Mountains  Souris Plain DealerWARSAW, Poland — A couple and their seven-year-old child were hospitalized Friday after lightning hit a tree they were passing while trekking in the Tatra ...

Ford recalls 550K vehicles for seat strength problem  sourisplaindealer.caDETROIT — Ford is recalling more than 550000 trucks and SUVs in North America because seat backs may not properly restrain people in a crash. The recall ...

Kristen Stewart wants to elevate Jean Seberg beyond haircut  Souris Plain DealerVENICE, Italy — Kristen Stewart only knew Jean Seberg as an image.The picture of the waif with the pixie haircut and the New York Herald Tribune shirt ...

Hearing scheduled in Mario Batali's indecent assault case  Souris Plain DealerBOSTON — A hearing is scheduled in the indecent assault and battery case against celebrity chef Mario Batali.Batali is not required to attend Friday's hearing at ...

In the news today, Aug. 30  sourisplaindealer.caFive stories in the news for Friday, Aug. 30———ONTARIO ANTI-CARBON TAX GAS STICKERS COME INTO EFFECT TODAYA new law requiring Ontario gas ...

Woman convicted in Stefanie Rengel's killing has day parole revoked  Souris Plain DealerKITCHENER, Ont. — A young woman who pressured her boyfriend to kill his teenage ex more than a decade ago had her day parole revoked Friday after she ...

Stephen Harper fundraising pitch used to raise money, for Liberals  Souris Plain DealerOTTAWA — Former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has been conscripted to help fill the election war chest — of the Liberal party.

Drought sparks agricultural emergencies in rural Manitoba municipalities  Souris Plain DealerWINNIPEG — A dozen Manitoba rural municipalities have declared a state of agricultural emergency over a severe drought in the province's central region.