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Bill protecting same-sex, interracial unions passes House
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House gave final approval Thursday to legislation protecting same-sex marriages, a monumental step in a decadeslong battle for nationwide recognition of such unions that reflects...
Dec 08, 2022
Pronghorn Athletics celebrates student-athletes named Academic All-Canadians
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge (U of L) and Pronghorn Athletics are celebrating the successes of multiple student-athletes.Every year, U SPORTS, the national sport governing body of uni...
Dec 08, 2022
Raptors' VanVleet: Instagram purge had nothing to do with his recent shooting slump
TORONTO - Fred VanVleet says his recent social media activity has nothing to do with his shooting slump. The Toronto Raptors guard raised a stir when he unfollowed his teammates on Instagram this week...
Dec 08, 2022
First Nations leaders call for police chief to resign after not searching landfill
First Nations leaders in Manitoba are calling for the resignation of Winnipeg's police chief after the force decided to not search a landfill for the remains of two Indigenous women. Police chief Dann...
Dec 08, 2022
Canada set to open world junior camp after strange summer event: 'A cleaner process'
James Boyd had a lot more runway this time. Moved from last December and January to August because of COVID-19, the postponed and reimagined 2022 world junior hockey championship presented unique chal...
Dec 08, 2022
'Devastated' family of American prisoner backs Griner deal
The family of an American detained in Russia for nearly four years said Thursday that the Biden administration "made the right decision" in agreeing to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittne...
Dec 08, 2022
'Devastated' family of American prisoner backs Griner deal
The family of an American detained in Russia for nearly four years said Thursday that the Biden administration "made the right decision" in agreeing to a prisoner exchange that freed WNBA star Brittne...
Dec 08, 2022
Head coach Mike O'Shea signs three-year extension with Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have signed head coach Mike O'Shea to a three-year contract extension. O'Shea won his second consecutive Annis Stukus Trophy as the CFL's top coach this year after...
Dec 08, 2022
Schumer reelected Senate leader after Dems expand majority
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Chuck Schumer was unanimously elected Thursday for another term as Senate Democratic leader, helming a bolstered 51-seat majority for a new era of divided government in Congress...
Dec 08, 2022
Seattle Kraken forward Shane Wright joins Canada's world junior team
CALGARY - Canada's junior hockey team is getting another big boost from the NHL. Hockey Canada says the Seattle Kraken have loaned forward Shane Wright to the team before the start of its selection ca...
Dec 08, 2022