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House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Democrats abruptly postponed an expected House vote Friday on a 10-year, $1.85 trillion social and environment measure, as leaders' long struggle to balance demands from progress...
Nov 05, 2021
Canada gets reinforcements for crucial World Cup qualifying games in Edmonton
Canada is getting reinforcements for its World Cup qualifying games against Costa Rica and Mexico in Edmonton. Captain Atiba Hutchinson, Cyle Larin, Milan Borjan and Lucas Cavallini are back in the sq...
Nov 05, 2021
Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk fined $5,000 for high sticking
NEW YORK - Calgary Flames forward Matthew Tkachuk has been fined the maximum US$5,000 by the NHL for high sticking. Tkachuk was assessed a minor penalty for high sticking Dallas defenceman John Klingb...
Nov 05, 2021
NHL suspends Sergachev two games for illegal check to the head of Marner
NEW YORK - The NHL has suspended Tampa Bay Lightning defenceman Mikhail Sergachev two games for an illegal check to the head of Toronto Maple Leafs forward Mitch Marner. The incident occurred at 17:47...
Nov 05, 2021
House Dems delay huge social bill, plan infrastructure vote
WASHINGTON (AP) - Top Democrats abruptly postponed an expected House vote Friday on a 10-year, $1.85 trillion social and environment measure, as leaders' long struggle to balance demands from progress...
Nov 05, 2021
After long COVID battle, Iowa man decides to wed in hospital
COUNCIL BLUFFS, Iowa (AP) - Jonathan Johnson spent weeks on a ventilator battling COVID-19, then decided to get married - in the hospital. The 28-year-old man surprised his fiance with the help of hos...
Nov 05, 2021
Red Deer Firefighters Calendar Launch Night
Central Albertans are being invited to take part in a special Calendar Launch Night in support of a great cause at Bo's Bar & Stage Nov. 6.The event aims to raise funds for the Red Deer Firefighte...
Nov 05, 2021
University changes course; professors may testify in lawsuit
ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) - Reversing its previous position, the University of Florida said Friday that it will allow three professors to testify as experts in a lawsuit challenging a new state election law ...
Nov 05, 2021
Battle for Montreal city hall takes nasty turn ahead of Sunday's vote
MONTREAL - As the race to see who will be Montreal's next mayor moves into its final days, the campaign has taken an increasingly personal tone, with the two main candidates accusing each other of lac...
Nov 05, 2021
Duck Call: Devlin Hodges to start at QB for Redblacks against Argonauts
OTTAWA - It's finally Duck season for the Ottawa Redblacks. Devlin Hodges, who got the nickname Duck for his prowess at duck calling while playing college football at Samford, will be making his first...
Nov 05, 2021