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US judge in Texas strikes down Biden loan-forgiveness plan
FORT WORTH, Texas (AP) - A U.S. judge in Texas on Thursday blocked President Joe Biden's plan to provide millions of borrowers with up to $20,000 apiece in federal student-loan forgiveness - a program...
Nov 10, 2022
Democrat Val Hoyle wins US House seat in Oregon's 4th
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) - Democrat Val Hoyle has won the open U.S. House seat in Oregon's 4th Congressional District, keeping it blue following the retirement of longtime Democratic incumbent Peter DeFazi...
Nov 10, 2022
US sending Ukraine $400 million more in military aid
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. will send $400 million more in military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials announced Thursday, amid concerns that financial assistance for the war against Russia could decline a...
Nov 10, 2022
Blue Jays catcher Alejandro Kirk wins Silver Slugger for first time
CHICAGO - Alejandro Kirk is a Silver Slugger for the first time of his career. The Toronto Blue Jays catcher won the award on Thursday night, capping off a career-best season. The Silver Slugger is th...
Nov 10, 2022
Rourke: Underdog Lions have 'nothing to lose' against Bombers in West final
SURREY, B.C. - The B.C. Lions know the odds of making a Grey Cup appearance this season are not in their favour. Though the team earned a decisive victory over the Calgary Stampeders in the West Divis...
Nov 10, 2022
Cleanup of former gold mine in Northwest Territories to cost more than $4 billion
YELLOWKNIFE - Cleanup of one of the most contaminated sites in Canada is estimated to cost taxpayers more than four times what was initially expected. The Treasury Board of Canada recently approved a ...
Nov 10, 2022
Handful of locals win provincial apprenticeship award
A total of six people from the northeast were recently awarded a provincial apprenticeship award from the Saskatchewan Apprenticeship and Trade Certification Commission (SATCC).The Apprenticeship Awar...
Nov 10, 2022
Veteran running back Andrew Harris eager to rejoin Argos in time for East final
TORONTO - Andrew Harris's recuperative powers haven't diminished with age. The Toronto Argonauts veteran running back will play in the East final Sunday at BMO Field against the Montreal Alouettes. Ha...
Nov 10, 2022
B.C. Indigenous scholar Margo Greenwood appointed as senator
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced the appointment of a new senator, Margo Greenwood, who will represent British Columbia. Greenwood is a decorated scholar of Cree ancestry who has e...
Nov 10, 2022
Widow of James Smith stabbing victim honoured at Remembrance Day ceremony
On a day when bitter windchills hit the city outside, hundreds gathered indoors to pay tribute to Indigenous men and women who fought for Canada, including one who was taken in a tragic crime in Septe...
Nov 10, 2022