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Court temporarily blocks Biden's student loan forgiveness
ST. LOUIS (AP) - A federal appeals court late Friday issued an administrative stay temporarily blocking President Joe Biden's plan to cancel billions of dollars in federal student loans. The Eighth Ci...
Oct 21, 2022
B.C. premier-designate David Eby's intellect clear to rivals and supporters alike
VANCOUVER - Supporters of British Columbia's next premier admire it, while his rivals are wary of it. Both agree that David Eby's brain is not to taken lightly. Eby has developed a reputation for tack...
Oct 21, 2022
Auger-Aliassime advances to semis at European Open
ANTWERP, Belgium - Felix Auger-Aliassime of Montreal has advanced to the semifinals of the ATP 250 European Open after defeating Dan Evans of the U.K. in a gruelling match on Friday that lasted two ho...
Oct 21, 2022
Afghan refugees speak about Lethbridge community support
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Family Services (LFS) has welcomed 44 refugees from Afghanistan since the beginning of October 2022 and says they have been embraced by the community just weeks after their...
Oct 21, 2022
Struggling Canucks return to Vancouver seeking first win of the season
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks set some dubious records on their season-opening road swing. Not only did they become the first team in NHL history to lose their first four games of the season while...
Oct 21, 2022
Graham asks Supreme Court to intervene after election ruling
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham on Friday asked the U.S. Supreme Court to intervene after a lower court ordered him to testify before a special grand jury in Georgia investigating wheth...
Oct 21, 2022
It's a Fine time for the Saskatchewan Roughriders to snap slump
REGINA - Even though he has every reason to, Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback Mason Fine is determined not to be overwhelmed when he makes his first CFL start Saturday against the Calgary Stampede...
Oct 21, 2022
Jets forward Nikolaj Ehlers to miss at least two more games with undisclosed injury
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Jets have placed Nikolaj Ehlers on injured reserve, the team announced Friday. The move, retroactive to Tuesday, means the winger will miss at least Saturday's visit from the T...
Oct 21, 2022
Canada beats Finland 9-6 to reach semifinals at world mixed curling championship
ABERDEEN, United Kingdom - Canada's Jean-Michel Menard scored three points in the extra end for a 9-6 victory over Finland's Markus Sipila on Friday at the world mixed curling championship. Menard sco...
Oct 21, 2022
Former Vancouver Whitecaps striker Masato Kudo dies following brain surgery
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps say they are mourning the death of former striker Masato Kudo. Japanese club Tegevajaro Miyazaki announced on its website Friday that the 32-year-old player had die...
Oct 21, 2022